The LA3 3 Morecambe Postcode Sector
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The LA3 3 postcode sector is within the county of Lancashire.
According to the 2021 Census, the LA3 3 postcode sector is home to 6,153 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 218 already in use, that leaves 182 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the LA3 3 postal code is MORECAMBE followed by Middleton, and Heaton With Oxcliffe.
The LA3 3 Postcode shares a border with LA1 2 (LANCASTER), LA1 5 (LANCASTER, Aldcliffe), LA3 2 (Heysham), LA3 1 (Heysham, MORECAMBE), LA4 4 (MORECAMBE), LA4 5 (MORECAMBE) and LA4 6 (MORECAMBE).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of MORECAMBE.
- LA3 3 is in the LA3 district, within the LA Lancaster area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Morecambe Delivery Office.
- Area: 9.55 sq mi (24.74 km² / 6,112.68 acres).
Street list for LA3 3
FREIGHTWAY
WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, Morecambe, Lancashire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 19703833
NORTHGATE
Minor roadWHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, Heaton With Oxcliffe, Lancashire
Minor Road
USRN: 19704402
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| GLENTWORTH ROAD EAST | 135 |
| WESTGATE | 68 |
| MELLISHAW LANE B5273 | 68 |
| CARR LANE | 50 |
| CLAY LANE | 39 |
| BROUGHTON GROVE | 37 |
| LINDSAY COURT | 36 |
| THE WAY | 35 |
| GLENTWORTH ROAD WEST | 35 |
| FELLGATE | 35 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 497 |
| Other theft | 126 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 116 |
| Burglary | 105 |
| Vehicle crime | 103 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Other crime | 53 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Community school
Roeburn Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3RY
Head: Mr Jordan Fern
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-09-14
Pupils: 313
Morecambe Road School
Community special school
Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB
Head: Mrs Anna Dootson
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-06-14
Pupils: 194
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3EZ
Head: Mrs Joanne Easthope
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-02
Pupils: 177
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £287,801 | 34 | £339,840 | 30 | £374,961 | 27 | £256,362 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £195,273 | 30 | £208,191 | 39 | £189,643 | 38 | £186,554 | 49 |
| Terraced | £143,816 | 19 | £163,400 | 26 | £154,400 | 22 | £143,570 | 27 |
| Flats | £123,249 | 4 | £98,667 | 3 | £112,900 | 5 | £115,318 | 11 |
Important postcodes and buildings
LA3 3AB is the postcode for Morecambe Road School, Morecambe Road
LA3 3BS is the postcode for Vehicle Maintenance Unit, Whitegate, Vehicle Maintenance Unit, Whitegate, White Lund Industrial Estate, and Vehicle Maintenance, Unit 8, Whitegate
LA3 3EZ is the postcode for St. Helens C of E School, Lancaster Road
LA3 3PA is the postcode for Department of Social Services, Unit 6, Northgate
LA3 3RY is the postcode for Grosvenor Park Cp School, Roeburn Drive
Administrative coverage
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