The postcode LA6 3LQ is located in Craven, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA6 3LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LA6 3LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 LA6 3LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LA6 3LQ is Burton Hill which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Post Office and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Bentham Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to LA6 3LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bentham Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 24, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LA6 3LQ is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA6 3LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA6 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA6 3LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 LA6 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 24, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| Stonegate School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Cedar House School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Wennington Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (July 4, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Ingleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.23 km |
| Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Arkholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 7.63 km | |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.98 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.98 km |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.12 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.16 km |
| Underley Garden School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 9.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA6 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Post Office | 177 m | |
| The Post Office | 189 m | |
| The Croft | 265 m | |
| The Croft | 318 m | |
| Bentham Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Wennington Rail Station | 4.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA6 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spittle Banks Plantation | 249 m | |
| Castle Hill | 283 m | |
| Parks Wood | 397 m | |
| Mill Hill | 607 m | |
| Mill Wood | 625 m | |
| Ellershaw Wood | 638 m | |
| Old Wood | 869 m | |
| Stephen's Wood | 929 m | |
| Sand Quarry Wood | 935 m | |
| Bleaberry Hill | 1.02 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Bleaberry Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Holme Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Clifford Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Gallaber Hill | 1.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA6 3LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.3 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.2 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LA6 3LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.14323500 |
| Longitude | -2.53309100 |
| OS Easting | 365273 |
| OS Northing | 0472065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Skipton and Ripon |
| County Electorial Division | North Craven ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bentham |
| Local Authority District | Craven |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: York and North Yorkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | North Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000163 |
| Travel To Work Area | Skipton |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Yorkshire and York |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Burton in Lonsdale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013373 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Craven 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Craven 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |