Postcode LU1 3RX (Luton)

Map showing LU1 3RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU1 3RX is St Paul's Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tennyson Road Lower and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 3RX (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 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Paul's Road 20 m
Saint Paul's Gardens 37 m
Cherry Gate Gardens 82 m
West Hill Road 128 m
Tennyson Road 141 m
Harcourt Street 155 m
Somersby Close 163 m
Ormsby Close 175 m
Cowper Street 206 m
Baker Street 233 m
Cutenhoe Road 235 m
Chase Street 316 m
Strathmore Avenue 323 m
Ashton Road 327 m
May Street 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 3RX

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 3RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
108 m
Tennyson Road Primary School 136 m
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
523 m
Chiltern Academy 616 m
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
756 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
840 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
840 m
Farley Junior Academy 1.39 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Windmill Hill School 1.69 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.74 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.74 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.84 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.85 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.85 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.85 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.87 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.07 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.28 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tennyson Road Lower Bus Stop/Station 127 m
West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
West Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Tennyson Road Upper Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 903 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 912 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Columnhill Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Engine Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Flowergarden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 565,388 kWh - mean 17,668 kWh : median 13,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 107,815 kWh - mean 3,080 kWh : median 2,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 3RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.86962400
Longitude -0.41397800
OS Easting 509294
OS Northing 0220194
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: 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 E33025340
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 021E
Output Area / Small Area 4C1