LA3 3RF postcode in Morecambe, Lancashire
LA3 3RF is a postcode in Morecambe, in the Westgate ward of Lancaster. It is in the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since July 1990.
Where LA3 3RF is, and what is near it
- LA3 3RF
- Other postcodes in LA3 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.0580, longitude -2.8623)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LA3 3RF?
- LancasterDistrict council Lancaster: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LA3 3RF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Morecambe and LunesdaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lizzi Collinge (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lizzi Collinge
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LA3 3RF?
Every home and business at LA3 3RF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lancaster: 89%
Lancaster: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lancaster.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LA3 3RF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Lancaster City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Lancaster City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LA3 3RF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LA3 3RF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lancaster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LA3 3RF: 1,585 properties in Lancaster are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Lancaster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LA3 3RF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LA3 3RF?
Homes in LA3 3 sold for a typical £211,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £276,250 30 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 28 sales
- Terraced £151,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette £115,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LA3 district: a typical £192,000 from 319 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LA3 3RF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LA3 3RF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LA3 3RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around LA3 3RF. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (56%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lancaster for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,669 (band A) to £3,616 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,669.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 580 (59%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 300 (30%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 70 (7%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,616 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,172 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,006 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 56% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lancaster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LA3 3RF is in (ONS area E01025171), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LA3 3RF?
The nearest open schools to LA3 3RF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LA3 3RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LA3 3RF is Morecambe Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Morecambe Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Bare Lane Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Westgate Primary School, 227 m away.
More stations near LA3 3RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LA3 3RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LA3 3RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bay Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01524 235900 2.8 kmCycle
- Queen Square Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 843333 4.2 kmCycle
- Lancaster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 551551 4.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LA3 3RF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LA3 3RF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EO Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- EO Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Blink Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LA3 3RF?
The nearest to the centre of LA3 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Morecambe Phone 01524 410070 1.5 kmCycle
- Dr N H Gokul Phone 01524 411187 1.6 kmCycle
- Welcare Dental Centre Phone 01524 422692 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LA3 3RF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary Phone 01772 716565 4.5 kmCycle
- Lancaster Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 62345 4.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LA3 3RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LA3 3RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodhill House Home for Older People Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01524 423588 1.0 kmWalk
- The Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 07735 398230 1.1 kmWalk
- Holywell Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LA3 3RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LA3 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Morecambe Bay Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01524 410009 1.4 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, Yorkbridge Medical Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01524 411489 1.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 4 Royalty Mall Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 01524 410709 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LA3 3RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of LA3 3RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- VP Canine Hydrotherapy & Health Centre 950 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1524 581346 1.2 kmCycle
- Bay Vets Phone +44 1524 410867 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LA3 3RF in a conservation area?
The centre of LA3 3RF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LA3 3RF?
Police.uk records 284 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LA3 3RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 15, drugs 10, burglary 9, bicycle theft 7, vehicle crime 5, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LA3 3RF
- Ward
- Westgate
- Parish
- Heaton-with-Oxcliffe
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Morecambe
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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