Postcode LA3 3NL (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3NL and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 3NL 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 3NL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LA3 3NL is White Lund Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is William Mitchell and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3NL (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 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

White Lund Road 46 m
Ashbourne Grove 68 m
Whitefield Place 77 m
Ellwood Avenue 116 m
Acorn Garden 124 m
Banbury Road 125 m
Ellwood Grove 129 m
Broughton Grove 131 m
Ellwood Court 155 m
Lindsay Court 174 m
White Lund Avenue 177 m
Lawnswood Drive 186 m
Parsonage Close 201 m
Priory Close 202 m
Dorchester Gardens 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3NL

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 3NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
575 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.15 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.3 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.5 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.51 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.61 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.74 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.77 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.77 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.79 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.84 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.84 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.03 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.36 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.43 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.52 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.61 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.72 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 228 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 236 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 279 m
White Lund Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.8 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.11 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.11 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.23 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.23 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.34 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.48 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.61 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 21 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% 29.5 5
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 97.8 10.2
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 171,078 kWh - mean 19,009 kWh : median 15,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,004 kWh - mean 4,251 kWh : median 2,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05899500
Longitude -2.85295100
OS Easting 344265
OS Northing 0462896
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33003944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2