Postcode LU3 1DS (Luton)

Map showing LU3 1DS and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 1DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1DS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to LU3 1DS is Brook Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 671 m away.

The closest primary school to LU3 1DS (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 1DS is The Royal Oak and is 8.9 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 8.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Street 44 m
Hillside Road 77 m
Cromwell Road 113 m
The Shires 172 m
Crawley Road 205 m
Moorland Gardens 211 m
The Larches 219 m
Studley Road 220 m
Cromwell Hill 241 m
Moor Street 248 m
Gregories Close 265 m
Francis Street 276 m
Waldeck Road 289 m
Malzeard Road 296 m
Villa Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 1DS

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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 351 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
392 m
Denbigh High School 657 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
678 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
766 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
784 m
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
821 m
Windmill Hill School 861 m
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
963 m
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.02 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.27 km
Chiltern Academy 1.29 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.4 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.45 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.5 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.52 km
Farley Junior Academy 1.56 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Cromwell Hill Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Moor Park Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cromwell Hill Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 597 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 812 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 671 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 678 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 835 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 49.93 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% 18 3.7
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 113.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 96.3% 460.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 547,786 kWh - mean 8,980 kWh : median 7,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 316,900 kWh - mean 4,802 kWh : median 2,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88563100
Longitude -0.42213300
OS Easting 508694
OS Northing 0221962
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33025321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 017B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2