Postcode LA3 3RD (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3RD is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. LA3 3RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3RD 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 3RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA3 3RD is Cathedral Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3RD (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 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cathedral Drive 31 m
Minster Drive 59 m
Abbeydale 63 m
Priorsgate 77 m
Winchester Close 81 m
Westminster Close 84 m
Wells Close 102 m
B5273 108 m
Cloisters 114 m
Reedmace Walk 155 m
Burdock Walk 166 m
Vicarage Close 171 m
Chester Close 188 m
Sedge Court 189 m
Yarrow Walk 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3RD

Introduction July 1990
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 3RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
407 m
Bay Leadership Academy 1.21 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.44 km
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.53 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.65 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.69 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.72 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.83 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.87 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.92 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.97 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.03 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.09 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.13 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.18 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.2 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
2.86 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.88 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
2.97 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Westgate Primary School Bus Stop/Station 381 m
William Mitchell Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Westgate Primary School Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.41 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.25 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.12 km
Ring Sands Beach 2.17 km
Crow Hill Wetland 2.18 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.2 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.27 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.35 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.43 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62 Mbps 68 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 68 16.3
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 169,441 kWh - mean 9,967 kWh : median 8,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,601 kWh - mean 2,922 kWh : median 2,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05725600
Longitude -2.85826500
OS Easting 343915
OS Northing 0462708
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban 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 E33008376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 010C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2