The postcode LA3 3PW is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in May 2016.LA3 3PW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 3PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3PW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA3 3PW is Middleton Road which is centered 243 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Heysham Port Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3PW (for ages 11 and under) is Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bay Leadership Academy.
Policing for LA3 3PW 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 3PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3PW
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | May 2016 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA3 3PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.4 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.41 km |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 5.63 km |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.67 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Industrial Estate | 130 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 157 m | |
| Middleton Corner | 289 m | |
| Corner | 295 m | |
| Hall Drive | 397 m | |
| Heysham Port Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 5.61 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 2.09 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 2.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Middleton Wood | 358 m | |
| Whittam Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Lades Marsh | 1.91 km | |
| Colloway Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Wood Bridge Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Middleton Sands | 2.21 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Half Moon Bay | 2.5 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Bazil Sand | 2.66 km | |
| North Round Head | 2.77 km | |
| South Round Head | 2.8 km | |
| Bazil Point | 2.82 km | |
| Heaton Marsh | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.02502000 |
| Longitude | -2.88384100 |
| OS Easting | 342196 |
| OS Northing | 0459142 |
| 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 | Heysham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Overton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008395 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 016I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |