The postcode LU1 3QA is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 3QA 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 3QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LU1 3QA is Baker Street which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arthur Street and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 3QA (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 3QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 180 m | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 291 m |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 414 m |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 466 m | |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 569 m |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 910 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 910 m |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.5 km | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.79 km | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Arthur Street | 170 m | |
| Tennyson Road Lower | 246 m | |
| Barnfield South Academy | 298 m | |
| Barnfield South Academy | 320 m | |
| West Hill Road | 388 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 727 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 737 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.03 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.67 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.49 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Kidney Wood | 934 m | |
| Kidney Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Farley Pond | 1.6 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bush Pasture | 2.27 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.48 km | |
| George Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.53 km | |
| Columnhill Spring | 2.59 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Engine Spring | 2.72 km | |
| Flowergarden Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 132.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.1 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU1 3QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87114600 |
| Longitude | -0.41213800 |
| OS Easting | 509417 |
| OS Northing | 0220366 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |