Postcode LA3 3NQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3NQ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. LA3 3NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3NQ 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 3NQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LA3 3NQ is Ellwood Grove which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is William Mitchell and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3NQ (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.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellwood Grove 37 m
Acorn Garden 39 m
Ashbourne Grove 49 m
Ellwood Avenue 58 m
Ellwood Court 63 m
Priory Close 108 m
Parsonage Close 120 m
Lindsay Court 131 m
Lawnswood Drive 137 m
White Lund Road 140 m
Whitefield Place 158 m
Vicarage Close 177 m
Banbury Road 180 m
Dorchester Gardens 185 m
Cloisters 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3NQ

Introduction April 1985
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 3NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
525 m
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.22 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.39 km
Bay Leadership Academy 1.44 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.58 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.59 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.67 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.72 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.81 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
1.83 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.88 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.91 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.93 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.97 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.27 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.34 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.59 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.69 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.77 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 246 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 279 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 312 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.71 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.12 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.04 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.15 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.23 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.29 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.3 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.41 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.56 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05846400
Longitude -2.85408900
OS Easting 344190
OS Northing 0462839
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Morecambe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1