Postcode LU1 3QW (Luton)

Map showing LU1 3QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 3QW is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 3QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU1 3QW 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 3QW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LU1 3QW is Strathmore Avenue which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnfield South Academy and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 980 m away.

The closest primary school to LU1 3QW (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 142 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU1 3QW 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 3QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU1 3QW, and the approximate distance away.

Strathmore Avenue 90 m
Seymour Road 148 m
Cambridge Street 220 m
Seymour Avenue 231 m
May Street 267 m
St Paul's Road 274 m
Baker Street 282 m
Alton Road 297 m
Cutenhoe Road 303 m
Chase Street 315 m
Cowper Street 346 m
New Town Street 349 m
Harcourt Street 355 m
West Hill Road 396 m
Albert Road 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 3QW

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 3QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
234 m
Tennyson Road Primary School 342 m
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
401 m
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
482 m
Chiltern Academy 628 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.09 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.09 km
Windmill Hill School 1.6 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.61 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.61 km
Farley Junior Academy 1.66 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.78 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.82 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.97 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.02 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.02 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.08 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.17 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.33 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 3QW - Data from Apr 2022

Barnfield South Academy Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Barnfield South Academy Bus Stop/Station 135 m
West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Cutenhoe Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 852 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 863 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Taxi Rank 987 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 980 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 3QW - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Columnhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Engine Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Flowergarden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 3QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.4 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 830,265 kWh - mean 18,450 kWh : median 18,675 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 165,411 kWh - mean 3,676 kWh : median 3,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 3QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87017900
Longitude -0.40980400
OS Easting 509580
OS Northing 0220262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16703
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: 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