Postcode LA3 3NH (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3NH and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 3NH 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 3NH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LA3 3NH is Ashbourne Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is William Mitchell and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3NH (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 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashbourne Grove 15 m
Ellwood Avenue 50 m
Ellwood Grove 83 m
Acorn Garden 102 m
Ellwood Court 105 m
White Lund Road 110 m
Lawnswood Drive 116 m
Banbury Road 117 m
Parsonage Close 137 m
Dorchester Gardens 142 m
Whitefield Place 147 m
Broughton Grove 149 m
Savoy Avenue 160 m
Priory Close 162 m
Lindsay Court 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3NH

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 3NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
506 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.16 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.37 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.43 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.52 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.58 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.6 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.7 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.75 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.79 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.84 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.86 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.88 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.96 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.3 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.37 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.59 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.68 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.78 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 191 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 216 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 251 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 277 m
White Lund Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.59 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.84 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.75 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.16 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 1.98 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.09 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.19 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.23 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.27 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.41 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.54 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.55 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 39 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% 21.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.2 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 232,991 kWh - mean 12,263 kWh : median 13,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 67,227 kWh - mean 3,538 kWh : median 2,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05903000
Longitude -2.85402400
OS Easting 344195
OS Northing 0462902
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