Postcode LU3 1RA (Luton) Terminated December 1997

Map showing LU3 1RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 1RA is located in Luton It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.LU3 1RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU3 1RA 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 1RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU3 1RA is Sheridan Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kennington Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is Denbigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LU3 1RA is The Royal Oak and is 7.83 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 7.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheridan Road 65 m
St Andrews Grove 153 m
Ascot Road 160 m
Shervington Grove 170 m
Beaumont Road 196 m
Montrose Avenue 232 m
Cavendish Road 258 m
Denbigh Road 259 m
Kennington Road 261 m
St Augustine Avenue 267 m
Holland Road 269 m
St Bernard's Close 270 m
A5228 306 m
St Ives Close 320 m
Norman Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 1RA

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU3 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
312 m
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
477 m
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
478 m
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
498 m
Denbigh High School 634 m
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
679 m
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
756 m
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
773 m
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
841 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
980 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.23 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.23 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.34 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.38 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.41 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.49 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.49 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.54 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kennington Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Kennington Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Woodland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Blenheim Crescent Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Blenheim Crescent Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 812 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89518100
Longitude -0.43092500
OS Easting 508066
OS Northing 0223011
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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