Postcode LU1 1XW (Luton)

Map showing LU1 1XW and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 1XW 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 1XW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to LU1 1XW is Ashburnham Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dallow Primary School and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 1XW (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 1XW is The Royal Oak and is 9.64 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 9.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU1 1XW 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 1XW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashburnham Road 105 m
Dale Road 159 m
Wolston Close 162 m
Belmont Road 195 m
Mulberry Close 206 m
Downs Road 250 m
Ryton Close 250 m
Dunsmore Road 252 m
Newcombe Court 256 m
Naseby Road 257 m
Lyndhurst Road 257 m
Malvern Road 260 m
Newcombe Road 263 m
Lawford Close 280 m
Butlin Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 1XW

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 1XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
304 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
567 m
Farley Junior Academy 627 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 677 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
810 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
810 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
841 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
856 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
976 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
976 m
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
999 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.09 km
Chiltern Academy 1.25 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.46 km
Denbigh High School 1.47 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.5 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.51 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.58 km
Windmill Hill School 1.61 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dallow Primary School Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Newcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Newcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Dallow Primary School Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Meyrick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 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% 88.7 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 322,015 kWh - mean 6,440 kWh : median 4,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 1XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87893700
Longitude -0.43120000
OS Easting 508086
OS Northing 0221204
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