Postcode LA3 3RZ (Lancaster)

Map showing LA3 3RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA3 3RZ is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. LA3 3RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA3 3RZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3RZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LA3 3RZ is Hyndburn Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster and Morecambe College and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to LA3 3RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.9 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 3RZ 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 3RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hyndburn Close 46 m
Brock Close 49 m
Lune Drive 50 m
Bishopdale Close 58 m
Wharfe Court 66 m
Kent Way 93 m
Hodder Avenue 105 m
Wyre Close 122 m
Duddon Close 144 m
Trent Close 149 m
Severn Court 158 m
Roeburn Drive 181 m
Aire Close 192 m
Wenning Court 197 m
Washburn Court 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA3 3RZ

Introduction January 1991
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 3RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
153 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
312 m
Morecambe Road School Good
(February 1, 2018)
324 m
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2016)
868 m
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.08 km
Great Wood Primary School Good
(October 26, 2017)
1.39 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.43 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.59 km
Lancaster Road Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.6 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.76 km
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.88 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.96 km
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.08 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.1 km
Morecambe Bay Academy 2.14 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.3 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 2.4 km
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.44 km
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lancaster and Morecambe College Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lancaster and Morecambe College Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Newgate Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Newgate Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Morecambe Road School Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.19 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxcliffe Marsh Wetland 1.3 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Oxcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Freeman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bare Ayre Inland Water 2.42 km
Aldcliffe Marsh Wetland 2.55 km
Fartle Barrow Wetland 2.68 km
Under-th'-bank Wetland 2.74 km
Byroe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Reanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Shell Bed Flat Beach 3.32 km
Heaton Marsh Wetland 3.37 km
Great Swart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.4 Mbps 117.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 22.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 547.5 72.5

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 725,699 kWh - mean 12,512 kWh : median 12,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 149,208 kWh - mean 3,470 kWh : median 3,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA3 3RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.06063000
Longitude -2.82959700
OS Easting 345796
OS Northing 0463061
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27450
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
County Electorial Division Morecambe South ED
Electoral Ward Torrisholme
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 E33008874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2