The postcode LA3 3PL is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. LA3 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3PL 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 3PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LA3 3PL is Broughton Grove which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is William Mitchell and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3PL (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.
Policing for LA3 3PL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA3 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3PL
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA3 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 546 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 986 m |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| William Mitchell | 72 m | |
| William Mitchell | 143 m | |
| White Lund Road | 154 m | |
| William Mitchell | 154 m | |
| William Mitchell | 169 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.22 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.57 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.85 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4.9 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 4.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.24 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.84 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.94 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.06 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.1 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.25 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.49 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 2.56 km | |
| Mill Point | 2.68 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06050200 |
| Longitude | -2.85304600 |
| OS Easting | 344261 |
| OS Northing | 0463065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| 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 |
| 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 |