The postcode LA3 3LN is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3LN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LA3 3LN is Wastwater Drive which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warley Drive and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3LN (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 5, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA3 3LN 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 3LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3LN
| 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 3LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 517 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 617 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 767 m |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 814 m |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 922 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 925 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.41 km | |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Warley Drive | 25 m | |
| Warley Drive | 38 m | |
| The Shrimp | 130 m | |
| Cemetery Gates | 143 m | |
| The Shrimp Roundabout | 169 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.77 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.01 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.39 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.92 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 659 m | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.55 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 1.65 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.85 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.9 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.5 km | |
| Reanes Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.91 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.98 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 3.08 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77 Mbps | 109.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 100% | 91.5 | 20.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LA3 3LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06533500 |
| Longitude | -2.83960500 |
| OS Easting | 345147 |
| OS Northing | 0463591 |
| 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 | Morecambe South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Torrisholme |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |