The postcode LU3 1AQ is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. LU3 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU3 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 LU3 1AQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to LU3 1AQ is Chaucer Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorrington Close and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to LU3 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Mehria Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of LU3 1AQ is The Royal Oak and is 8.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 8.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU3 1AQ 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 LU3 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU3 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU3 1AQ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 LU3 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh High School | Academy | 11-16 | 358 m | |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 423 m |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 461 m |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 524 m |
| River Bank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 544 m |
| Denbigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2018) | 567 m |
| Active Support Education Centre | Special school | 9-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 596 m |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 670 m | |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 792 m |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | Independent school | 10-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 811 m |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 993 m |
| William Austin Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| William Austin Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 19, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.46 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Norton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.37 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.74 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.74 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.74 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 8.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorrington Close | 64 m | |
| Dorrington Close | 116 m | |
| Blenheim Crescent | 224 m | |
| Blenheim Crescent | 228 m | |
| Saxon Road | 248 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.51 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.8 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 3.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.59 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wardown Lake | 700 m | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.15 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Farley Pond | 2.73 km | |
| Little Bramingham Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Heath Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Upshot Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Folly Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Valentine Pond | 3.54 km | |
| Bramingham Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.8 Mbps | 24.9 Mbps | 64.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.5% | 100% | 52 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU3 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89028000 |
| Longitude | -0.42887300 |
| OS Easting | 508219 |
| OS Northing | 0222469 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | Biscot |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025315 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |