The postcode LU1 3LU is located in Luton It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. LU1 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 3LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to LU1 3LU is New Airport Way which is centered 257 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Impellam Group and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Surrey Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for LU1 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 3LU
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 458 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 649 m |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 695 m | |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 806 m |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 1.39 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.07 km | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 2.42 km | |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Impellam Group | 59 m | |
| Selex ES | 154 m | |
| AB Inbev UK | 195 m | |
| West Hill Road | 336 m | |
| Barnfield South Academy | 348 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 1.33 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.34 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Kidney Wood | 334 m | |
| Kidney Wood | 649 m | |
| Bull Wood | 786 m | |
| Stockings Wood | 854 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Farley Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Bush Pasture | 1.94 km | |
| Columnhill Spring | 1.97 km | |
| George Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Engine Spring | 2.14 km | |
| Flowergarden Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Chalk Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 2.55 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.4 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 23.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.86604600 |
| Longitude | -0.40806600 |
| OS Easting | 509708 |
| OS Northing | 0219804 |
| 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: 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 | E33023356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |