The postcode LU1 3FW is located in Luton It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. LU1 3FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 3FW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 3FW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU1 3FW is Kingsland Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bailey Street and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 989 m away.
The closest primary school to LU1 3FW (for ages 11 and under) is Tennyson Road Primary School. 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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LU1 3FW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 3FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 3FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 3FW
| Introduction | September 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 3FW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 352 m | |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 394 m | |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 407 m |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 428 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 527 m |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 1.02 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 3FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bailey Street | 262 m | |
| Arthur Street | 275 m | |
| Bailey Street | 284 m | |
| Latimer Road | 284 m | |
| Seymour Road | 288 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 535 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 546 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 849 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 989 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.48 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.36 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 3FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Kidney Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Farley Pond | 1.8 km | |
| Bush Pasture | 2.2 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.33 km | |
| George Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.63 km | |
| Columnhill Spring | 2.71 km | |
| Engine Spring | 2.79 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Flowergarden Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 3FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87304400 |
| Longitude | -0.41026000 |
| OS Easting | 509540 |
| OS Northing | 0220579 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025346 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |