The postcode LU1 3RW is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 3RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 3RW 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 3RW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LU1 3RW is Ludlow Avenue which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ludlow Avenue and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 3RW (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 242.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.1 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 3RW 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 3RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 3RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 3RW
| 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 3RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 615 m |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 743 m | |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 878 m |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.31 km | |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 2.36 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 2.41 km | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 3RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ludlow Avenue | 149 m | |
| Gardner Court | 204 m | |
| Cutenhoe Court | 206 m | |
| Stockwood Park Entrance | 276 m | |
| Stockwood Park Entrance | 296 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 1.52 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.53 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 3.2 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.72 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 3RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kidney Wood | 382 m | |
| Bull Wood | 662 m | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 746 m | |
| Stockings Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Farley Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 2.12 km | |
| Columnhill Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Chalk Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Flowergarden Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Engine Spring | 2.42 km | |
| Bush Pasture | 2.42 km | |
| George Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 3RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53 Mbps | 242.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 33.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 5.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.3 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 795 | 95.4 |
Energy usage data for LU1 3RW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.86408700 |
| Longitude | -0.41481200 |
| OS Easting | 509250 |
| OS Northing | 0219577 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023357 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |