The postcode LA3 3JQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3JQ 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 3JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA3 3JQ is Hallam Lane which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westmoor Farm and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3JQ (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 Bay Leadership Academy.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LA3 3JQ 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 3JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3JQ
| 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 3JQ - 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) | 1.68 km |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.57 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.7 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.89 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.9 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.92 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.95 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 6.03 km |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 6.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westmoor Farm | 86 m | |
| Hall Grove | 237 m | |
| Corner | 311 m | |
| Greendales Farm | 324 m | |
| Middleton Corner | 324 m | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 2.33 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middleton Wood | 261 m | |
| Whittam Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 1.49 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Middleton Sands | 2.08 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 2.17 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Bazil Point | 2.42 km | |
| Town Skear | 2.67 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Colloway Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Half Moon Bay | 2.87 km | |
| South Round Head | 2.94 km | |
| North Round Head | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02012500 |
| Longitude | -2.88469900 |
| OS Easting | 342133 |
| OS Northing | 0458598 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |