Postcode LA3 3NB (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3NB and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 3NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3NB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LA3 3NB is Westgate Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3NB (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 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westgate Avenue 42 m
Portland Drive 56 m
Sedge Court 83 m
Ousby Avenue 104 m
Reedmace Walk 109 m
Burdock Walk 140 m
Crewgarth Road 142 m
Ousby Road 142 m
Vicarage Close 154 m
Teasel Walk 159 m
Savoy Avenue 159 m
Kenilworth Road 169 m
Dorchester Gardens 172 m
Lawnswood Drive 173 m
Yarrow Walk 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3NB

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 3NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
220 m
Bay Leadership Academy 1.15 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.21 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.39 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.41 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.58 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.63 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.67 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.68 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.85 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.86 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.1 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.13 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.15 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.88 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.96 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.01 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Westgate Primary School Bus Stop/Station 203 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Westgate Primary School Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.12 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.56 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.4 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.86 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 1.98 km
Ring Sands Beach 2 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.01 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.12 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.23 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.26 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.31 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.36 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.6 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 243,934 kWh - mean 12,197 kWh : median 12,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05956600
Longitude -2.85834300
OS Easting 343913
OS Northing 0462965
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
783
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3