The postcode LA3 3QJ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. LA3 3QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA3 3QJ 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 3QJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LA3 3QJ is Burdock Walk which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3QJ (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 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA3 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3QJ
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 3QJ - 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) | 248 m |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Mossgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.06 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 3.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 219 m | |
| Westgate Primary School | 222 m | |
| Fire Station | 225 m | |
| Westgate Primary School | 255 m | |
| William Mitchell | 373 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.55 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.93 km | |
| Penny Street | 4.16 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 4.4 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 4.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.4 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.98 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.01 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.04 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 2.14 km | |
| Stear Tree Hole | 2.21 km | |
| Mill Point | 2.3 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.35 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 2.38 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA3 3QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.5 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 19% | 100% | 88.1 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81% | 81% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LA3 3QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.05839600 |
| Longitude | -2.85978600 |
| OS Easting | 343817 |
| OS Northing | 0462836 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008376 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |