Postcode LU1 1QD (Luton)

Map showing LU1 1QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 1QD is located in Luton It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. LU1 1QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU1 1QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 LU1 1QD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to LU1 1QD is Downs Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vestry Close and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 909 m away.

The closest primary school to LU1 1QD (for ages 11 and under) is Dallow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Stockwood Park Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LU1 1QD is The Royal Oak and is 9.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.9 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.

Policing for LU1 1QD is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 1QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU1 1QD, and the approximate distance away.

Downs Road 120 m
Kingswood Court 125 m
Grove Road 169 m
Brantwood Road 181 m
Cardiff Road 187 m
Cardiff Grove 187 m
Napier Road 189 m
Vestry Close 232 m
Lawford Close 233 m
Rothesay Road 241 m
Lyndhurst Road 256 m
Western Road 269 m
Ashburnham Road 300 m
Salisbury Road 308 m
Winsdon Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 1QD

Introduction August 2005
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 LU1 1QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
382 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 649 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
656 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
656 m
Farley Junior Academy 765 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
856 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
891 m
Chiltern Academy 898 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.02 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.15 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.16 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.19 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.19 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.23 km
Windmill Hill School 1.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Denbigh High School 1.43 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.44 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.61 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 1QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.42 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.67 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.67 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.67 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.68 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.68 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.68 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.76 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.85 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.86 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.86 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.86 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.86 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.86 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.92 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 1QD - Data from Apr 2022

Vestry Close Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Vestry Close Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Dallow Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 833 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 852 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 932 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 909 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 937 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 1QD - Data from Dec 2021

Farley Pond Inland Water 1.51 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 1QD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 142.1 Mbps 114.9 Mbps 158.8 Mbps
Upload 27.1 Mbps 22.9 Mbps 29.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 23
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87858700
Longitude -0.42588100
OS Easting 508453
OS Northing 0221173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward South
Local Authority District Luton
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000032
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Luton
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025343
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 021F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2