Postcode guide

LA3 3EX postcode in

Most properties on Lancaster Road Overton Morecambe use this postcode.

According to the 2021 Census, 6 people were usually resident in the LA3 3EX postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The LA3 3EX postcode lies within the village of Overton, and many of its properties use the street address Lancaster Road.

PostcodeLA3 3EX
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed11
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The LA3 3EX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in LA3 3EX. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LA3 3EX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LA3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3EX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: LA which means Lancaster.
  2. Postal district: LA3.
  3. Postal sector: LA3 3.
  4. Postcode unit: EX.

The regional mail centre for the post area LA is the North West Distribution Centre, located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

Map coordinates

Latitude54.025797767075
Longitude-2.8584107845268

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M6 J34
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 8.93 minutes
M6 J35
Distance: 9.36 miles
Driving Time: 11.82 minutes
M6 J33
Distance: 12.95 miles
Driving Time: 15.78 minutes
M55 J3
Distance: 33.83 miles
Driving Time: 35.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Address: Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Lancaster Road, Overton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3EZ

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 01524858615

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Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

MORECAMBE BAY PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Address: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, ASHTON ROAD HEALTH CLINIC, ASHTON ROAD, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4RR

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

MAYO DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 3 MEETING HOUSE LANE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1TJ

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

MALMIN ORTHODONTICS (LANCASTER)

Address: 12 SPRING GARDEN STREET, LANCASTER, LA1 1RQ

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

FHC75

Address: HEYSHAM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MIDDLETON WAY, HEYSHAM, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA3 2LE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 850375

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, OVANGLE ROAD, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 5JR

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 580790

BOOTS

Address: WESTGATE PHARMACY, BRADDON CLOSE, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 4UZ

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 424224

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: POINTER COURT, ASHTON ROAD, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4JT

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 846871

HIGHER GREAVES PHARMACY

Address: 20 SCOTFORTH ROAD, SCOTFORTH, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4ST

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 63795

DALTON SQUARE PHARMACY (KING STREET)

Address: 44-46 KING STREET, LANCASTER, LA1 1RE

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 32182

FOX AND MEDCALFE

Address: 36 KING STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1RE

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 32933

Nearest opticians

OPTIMUM COATINGS LTD

Address: 5 NEWGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA3 3PT

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

WELBOURNE OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 3 KING STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1JN

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

BAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEYSHAM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MIDDLETON WAY, HEYSHAM, MORECAMBE, LA3 2LE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 511999

HEYSHAM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE 2 - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MIDDLETON WAY, HEYSHAM, MORECAMBE, LA3 2LE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

HEYSHAM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MIDDLETON WAY, HEYSHAM, MORECAMBE, LA3 2LE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

BAY MEDICAL GROUP (WESTGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE)

Address: BRADDON CLOSE, MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE, LA4 4UZ

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

ROSEBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ASHTON ROAD, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4JS

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

HEALTHUB

Address: 1B QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1RS

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN SQUARE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 QUEEN SQUARE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1RP

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 843333

KING STREET SURGERY

Address: 38 KING STREET, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1RE

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near LA3 3EX

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
MELLISHAW LANE MORECAMBE HEATON WITH OXCLIFFE 2.06 LA3 3FE Directions
MAIN STREET MORECAMBE 2.22 LA3 2RW Directions
GLENTWORTH ROAD WEST MORECAMBE 2.48 LA4 4SZ Directions
SCOTFORTH ROAD LANCASTER 2.65 LA1 4SA Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Heysham 2.07 NW 318.38
Lancaster 2.81 NE 53.17
Morecambe 3.23 N 356.67
Carnforth 8.03 NNE 27.33
Garstang 9.19 SSE 157.95
Fleetwood 10.56 SW 222.81
Thornton 12.24 SSW 208.52
High Bentham 15.54 ENE 65.57
Barrow-in-Furness 16.13 WNW 291.72
Kirkham 16.84 S 181.79
Longridge 16.98 SE 142.18

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near LA3 3EX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Ovangle Road, LANCASTER, LA1 5JR3.92 milesDirections to Asda
Aldi, Aldcliffe Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1UJ4.14 milesDirections to Aldi
Aldi, Morecambe Road, LANCASTER, LA1 5JB4.28 milesDirections to Aldi
Iceland, Perpignan Way, St. Nicholas Arcades, LANCASTER, LA1 1NE4.69 milesDirections to Iceland
Sainsburys, Lancaster Road, MORECAMBE, LA4 5TJ4.72 milesDirections to Sainsburys

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near LA3 3EX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH3.21 milesDirections to Arndale Shopping Centre
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU5.91 milesDirections to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU5.95 milesDirections to Porton Service Area
Granada Service Area, Burton, Carnforth, LA6 1JF7.90 milesDirections to Granada Service Area, Burton
McDonald's Restaurants near LA3 3EX
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB2.76 milesDirections to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ2.86 milesDirections to McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE3.92 milesDirections to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE9.80 milesDirections to McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE
KFC Restaurants near LA3 3EX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN2.75 milesDirections to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW3.18 milesDirections to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT9.41 milesDirections to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE12.62 milesDirections to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road
KFC, Devonshire Road, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8AU15.74 milesDirections to KFC Blackpool - Devonshire Road

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyMorecambe and Lunesdale
Member of Parliament
Lizzi Collinge
Lizzi Collinge
Contact DetailsContact Lizzi Collinge
Political PartyLabour

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