The postcode LA3 3QS is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1994.LA3 3QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA3 3QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to LA3 3QS is Glentworth Road East which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lund Road and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to LA3 3QS (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Morecambe Bay Academy.
Policing for LA3 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA3 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA3 3QS
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 824 m |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 841 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 995 m |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Great Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 26, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA3 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lund Road | 82 m | |
| White Lund Road | 102 m | |
| White Lund Est | 153 m | |
| White Lund Stagecoach Depot | 160 m | |
| Winthorpe Avenue | 162 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.9 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 3.21 km | |
| Penny Street | 3.53 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Morecambe Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.33 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA3 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | 1.18 km | |
| Oxcliffe Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Under-th'-bank | 1.9 km | |
| Bare Ayre | 1.92 km | |
| Fartle Barrow | 1.94 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Shell Bed Flat | 2.32 km | |
| Byroe Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Ring Sands | 2.59 km | |
| Ring Hole | 2.76 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Great Swart Hill | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.06176300 |
| Longitude | -2.84636500 |
| OS Easting | 344700 |
| OS Northing | 0463200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Morecambe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003943 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |