Postcode LA3 3LR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3LR and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 3LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 3LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA3 3LR is Banbury Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is William Mitchell and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3LR (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA3 3LR 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 3LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Banbury Road 74 m
Dorchester Gardens 80 m
Savoy Avenue 90 m
Westgate 95 m
Kenilworth Road 97 m
Braddon Close 117 m
Broughton Grove 122 m
Lawnswood Drive 127 m
Ellwood Avenue 145 m
Ashbourne Grove 146 m
Altham Walk 165 m
White Lund Road 184 m
Ellwood Grove 196 m
Helmside Avenue 199 m
Parsonage Close 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3LR

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 3LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
440 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.06 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.38 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.39 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.48 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.62 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.62 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.62 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.73 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.76 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.81 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.88 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.91 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.33 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.39 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.65 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.72 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.86 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 65 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 107 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 122 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.28 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.85 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 1.96 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.06 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.11 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.17 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.35 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.44 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.47 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.58 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.4 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 14.71 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% 25 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.3 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 170,420 kWh - mean 12,173 kWh : median 12,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 43,116 kWh - mean 3,080 kWh : median 2,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06014000
Longitude -2.85467300
OS Easting 344154
OS Northing 0463026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe South ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 010C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3