Postcode LU3 1DF (Luton)

Map showing LU3 1DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 1DF is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU3 1DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 1DF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 1DF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU3 1DF is Gregories Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Hill and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 744 m away.

The closest primary school to LU3 1DF (for ages 11 and under) is Olive Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 10, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU3 1DF is The Royal Oak and is 8.69 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 8.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU3 1DF 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 LU3 1DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU3 1DF, and the approximate distance away.

Gregories Close 30 m
Cromwell Hill 51 m
The Larches 113 m
Earls Meade 119 m
The Shires 173 m
Cromwell Road 181 m
Studley Road 201 m
Malzeard Road 228 m
Knights Field 232 m
The Wickets 238 m
Hillside Road 241 m
Brook Street 257 m
Moorland Gardens 258 m
Arncliffe Crescent 271 m
Clarendon Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 1DF

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 LU3 1DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denbigh High School 486 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
510 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 551 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
681 m
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
776 m
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
814 m
Windmill Hill School 823 m
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
885 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
886 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
904 m
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Chiltern Academy 1.45 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.57 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.68 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.68 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.74 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 1DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
8.41 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
8.68 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.69 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
8.69 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.7 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.7 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
8.7 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8.76 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
8.86 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
8.88 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
8.88 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
8.88 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
8.88 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
8.88 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.93 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.93 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.08 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.08 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.08 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
9.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 1DF - Data from Apr 2022

Cromwell Hill Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Cromwell Hill Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Wickets Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 686 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 927 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 744 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 747 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 1DF - Data from Dec 2021

Wardown Lake Inland Water 607 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 1DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 142,689 kWh - mean 11,891 kWh : median 8,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 1DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88756300
Longitude -0.42068500
OS Easting 508789
OS Northing 0222179
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16399
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward High Town
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: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3