Postcode LA3 3LQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3LQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA3 3LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3LQ 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 3LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LA3 3LQ is Hallam Lane which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westmoor Farm and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3LQ (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA3 3LQ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA3 3LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA3 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hallam Lane 96 m
Hall Grove 111 m
Westbourne Road 187 m
Hall Drive 194 m
Low Road 214 m
Mill Hill Grove 223 m
Middleton Road 787 m
Carr Lane 906 m
A588 9.15 km
M6 32.76 km
A1 112.84 km
A6 114.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA3 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.51 km
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.08 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.92 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.21 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.33 km
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.63 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.53 km
Bay Leadership Academy 4.59 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.72 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.95 km
Jamea Al Kauthar Good
(November 15, 2018)
5.56 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
5.56 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.58 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.68 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
5.75 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
5.79 km
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
5.88 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
5.89 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
5.93 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 5.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Westmoor Farm Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hall Grove Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Woodburn Farm Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Corner Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Heysham Port Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 5.81 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.48 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Whittam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Lades Marsh Wetland 1.36 km
Wood Bridge Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Colloway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Bazil Sand Wetland 2.08 km
Middleton Sands Beach 2.24 km
Bazil Point Wetland 2.29 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Town Skear Wetland 2.6 km
Colloway Marsh Wetland 2.61 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 2.96 km
Half Moon Bay Bay 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 73.61 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 50,700 kWh - mean 10,140 kWh : median 10,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,319 kWh - mean 3,886 kWh : median 3,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.01983800
Longitude -2.88215900
OS Easting 342299
OS Northing 0458564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8330
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

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

2011 Census

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