Postcode LU1 3RP (Luton)

Map showing LU1 3RP and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 3RP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3RP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to LU1 3RP is West Hill Road which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tennyson Road Upper and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 3RP (for ages 11 and under) is Oakwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 14, 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 139.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Hill Road 125 m
Tennyson Road 153 m
Ormsby Close 168 m
Cherry Gate Gardens 173 m
Saint Paul's Gardens 224 m
Somersby Close 235 m
St Paul's Road 266 m
Cutenhoe Road 290 m
Harcourt Street 352 m
Old Orchard 358 m
Ludlow Avenue 379 m
Cowper Street 419 m
Whitehill Avenue 420 m
Strathmore Avenue 565 m
Farley Hill 710 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 3RP

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 3RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
198 m
Tennyson Road Primary School 340 m
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
723 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
809 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
809 m
Chiltern Academy 824 m
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
994 m
Farley Junior Academy 1.32 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.61 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.61 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.79 km
Windmill Hill School 1.91 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.97 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.02 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.07 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
2.1 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
2.1 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.18 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tennyson Road Upper Bus Stop/Station 31 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Tennyson House Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stockwood Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Whitehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Columnhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Chalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Flowergarden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.4 Mbps 139.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 417.7 36.5

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 1,168,775 kWh - mean 27,181 kWh : median 23,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 3RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.86788400
Longitude -0.41631900
OS Easting 509137
OS Northing 0219997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14794
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025340
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 021E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3