Postcode LU3 2DE (Luton)

Map showing LU3 2DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 2DE is located in Luton It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. LU3 2DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 2DE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2DE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LU3 2DE is Shanklin Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ailsworth Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 2DE (for ages 11 and under) is The Meads Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodlands Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 3, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of LU3 2DE is Barton Bowls Club and is 5.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LU3 2DE 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 2DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU3 2DE, and the approximate distance away.

Shanklin Close 82 m
Milverton Green 116 m
Ailsworth Road 129 m
Quickswood 133 m
Wyken Close 187 m
Ventnor Gardens 194 m
Croxton Close 201 m
Sedbury Close 213 m
Freshwater Close 214 m
Snowford Close 227 m
Wistow Road 240 m
Bembridge Gardens 258 m
Gransden Close 260 m
Homerton Road 269 m
Ereswell Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 2DE

Introduction March 2005
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 2DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
422 m
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
443 m
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
736 m
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
827 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
855 m
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.07 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.07 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.31 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.39 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.46 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.55 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.61 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.61 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.87 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.93 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.94 km
Kings House Moorlands 2.06 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 2DE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 2DE - Data from Apr 2022

Ailsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Ailsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Freshwater Close Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Wistow Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Freshwater Close Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.33 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.66 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 2DE - Data from Dec 2021

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 357 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 642 m
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Rangley's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 2DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91472400
Longitude -0.44344600
OS Easting 507158
OS Northing 0225166
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21572
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Northwell
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 001F
Output Area / Small Area 6B1