Postcode LU1 1UW (Luton)

Map showing LU1 1UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 1UW is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 1UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU1 1UW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 LU1 1UW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LU1 1UW is Easingwold Gardens which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Easingwold Gardens and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 1UW (for ages 11 and under) is Downside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019. 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 1UW is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Easingwold Gardens 112 m
Warren Road 211 m
Bilton Way 305 m
Kent Road 311 m
A5065 333 m
Hatters Way 349 m
Summerfield Road 392 m
Runley Road 467 m
Cosgrove Way 561 m
Dunstable Road 755 m
Dallow Road 949 m
Chaul End Road 1.12 km
Luton Dunstable Busway 1.21 km
A5183 13.84 km
A505 19.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 1UW

Introduction January 1980
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 1UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
609 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
653 m
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.23 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.45 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.45 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.49 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.53 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.6 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.69 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.78 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.8 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.8 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.85 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.9 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.91 km
Farley Junior Academy 1.92 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.05 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.17 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.17 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.17 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.19 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.19 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.2 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.38 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.38 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.38 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.38 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.38 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.38 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.38 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.44 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.44 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.46 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.46 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.46 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
9.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Easingwold Gardens Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Cosgrove Way Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Cosgrove Way Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 4.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 95.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 243,945 kWh - mean 11,616 kWh : median 11,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 53,882 kWh - mean 2,449 kWh : median 2,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 1UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88463100
Longitude -0.45452600
OS Easting 506467
OS Northing 0221803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward Dallow
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025331
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1