Postcode LU3 1EG (Luton)

Map showing LU3 1EG and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 1EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1EG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU3 1EG is Chaucer Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorrington Close and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 1EG (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 1EG 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 108.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chaucer Road 94 m
Biscot Road 128 m
Marlborough Road 169 m
Milliners Way 171 m
Ellenhall Close 194 m
Dorrington Close 222 m
Lansdowne Road 240 m
Coyney Green 240 m
Argyll Avenue 241 m
Curzon Road 252 m
Althorp Road 253 m
Spencer Road 258 m
The Ridings 270 m
Petunia Court 271 m
Saxon Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 1EG

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 1EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denbigh High School 248 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
455 m
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
482 m
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
522 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
605 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 654 m
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
663 m
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
709 m
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
912 m
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
914 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.16 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.19 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.19 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.35 km
Windmill Hill School 1.35 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.46 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.73 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorrington Close Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Dorrington Close Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Blenheim Crescent Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Blenheim Crescent Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Saxon Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 592 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 3.58 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 808,797 kWh - mean 20,220 kWh : median 19,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 141,670 kWh - mean 3,542 kWh : median 3,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 1EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89026500
Longitude -0.42708600
OS Easting 508342
OS Northing 0222470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7059
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2