The postcode LA3 3LJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 2002.LA3 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3LJ 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 3LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LA3 3LJ is Lavender Way which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greendales Leisure and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.
Policing for LA3 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3LJ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | December 2002 |
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.07 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.11 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 6.51 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.51 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.55 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.59 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 6.71 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 6.71 km |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 6.82 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Greendales Leisure | 112 m | |
| Greendales Farm | 498 m | |
| New Brows Farm | 695 m | |
| Westmoor Farm | 905 m | |
| Manor Bungalow | 985 m | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 2.16 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 2.21 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 11.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middleton Wood | 870 m | |
| Whittam Hill | 982 m | |
| Middleton Sands | 1.41 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 1.83 km | |
| Sunderland Bank | 2.14 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 2.24 km | |
| South Round Head | 2.57 km | |
| Town Skear | 2.6 km | |
| North Round Head | 2.61 km | |
| Bazil Point | 2.71 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Half Moon Bay | 2.88 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Hall End Skear | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.01650300 |
| Longitude | -2.89558000 |
| OS Easting | 341415 |
| OS Northing | 0458204 |
| 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 |