The postcode LA3 3JD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA3 3JD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA3 3JD is Bazil Grove which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helens Church and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 4.42 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3JD (for ages 11 and under) is Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA3 3JD is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA3 3JD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3JD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3JD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA3 3JD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 849 m |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.86 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.8 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.97 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.38 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 5.51 km |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.53 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.55 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.75 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 5.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3JD - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helens Church | 226 m | |
| Pedders Road | 672 m | |
| St Helens CEPS | 707 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 733 m | |
| Penny Street | 5.5 km | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.46 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 4.37 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4.4 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 12.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3JD - Data from Dec 2021
| Bazil Point | 725 m | |
| Lades Marsh | 768 m | |
| Colloway Marsh | 830 m | |
| Bazil Sand | 1.22 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Glasson Dock | 1.41 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Glasson Marsh | 1.69 km | |
| Town Skear | 1.76 km | |
| Meldham Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Seafield Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Ice House Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Shaw Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3JD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.3 Mbps | 39.4 Mbps | 46.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 9.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.3 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.01017700 |
| Longitude | -2.85842500 |
| OS Easting | 343841 |
| OS Northing | 0457470 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| County Electorial Division | Heysham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Overton |
| Local Authority District | Lancaster |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Overton (Lancaster) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008395 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |