Postcode LA3 3RQ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3RQ and nearby postcodes

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

LA3 3RQ 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 3RQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LA3 3RQ is Durham Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Primary School and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3RQ (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.

100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durham Close 14 m
Chester Close 36 m
Yarrow Walk 76 m
Plantain Walk 102 m
Campion Way 102 m
Salisbury Close 103 m
Coltsfoot Walk 106 m
Teasel Walk 109 m
Burdock Walk 130 m
Westminster Close 141 m
Mallow Walk 144 m
Green Lane 147 m
Ousby Avenue 164 m
Crewgarth Road 166 m
Wells Close 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3RQ

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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
270 m
Bay Leadership Academy 993 m
West End Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.32 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.46 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.51 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.8 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.84 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.85 km
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.86 km
Mossgate Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.89 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.06 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.07 km
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
2.26 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
2.28 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.35 km
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.75 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
3.07 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
3.16 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Primary School Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Westgate Primary School Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Morecambe FC Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.02 km
Morecambe Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.3 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.47 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Ring Sands Beach 1.96 km
Crow Hill Wetland 1.96 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.02 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 2.04 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Stear Tree Hole Wetland 2.14 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.19 km
Mill Point Wetland 2.22 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Ring Hole Sea 2.33 km
Old Skear Wetland 2.45 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 72,549 kWh - mean 14,510 kWh : median 15,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,409 kWh - mean 3,282 kWh : median 2,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05798900
Longitude -2.86133600
OS Easting 343715
OS Northing 0462792
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: 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