Postcode LU3 2FD (Luton)

Map showing LU3 2FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 2FD is located in Luton It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. LU3 2FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 2FD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2FD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LU3 2FD is Foston Close which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wauluds Bank Drive and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 493 m away.

The closest primary school to LU3 2FD (for ages 11 and under) is Waulud Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2017. 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 2FD is Barton Bowls Club and is 6.5 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foston Close 122 m
Braceby Close 201 m
Weltmore Road 204 m
Spear Close 256 m
Holmscroft Road 257 m
River Way 274 m
Repton Close 280 m
Ambleside 285 m
Evedon Close 307 m
Bosmore Road 310 m
Willow Way 316 m
Bramingham Road 411 m
Lygetun Drive 678 m
Wauluds Bank Drive 749 m
B579 2.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 2FD

Introduction October 2021
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 2FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
562 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
657 m
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
871 m
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
911 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.03 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.13 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.2 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.3 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.4 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.42 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.46 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.51 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.55 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.6 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.62 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.65 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.66 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.8 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wauluds Bank Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Wauluds Bank Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Leagrave Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Axe Close Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Leagrave Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.19 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 4.48 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 493 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 566 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90905400
Longitude -0.45326900
OS Easting 506494
OS Northing 0224520
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20074
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Limbury
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 E33025271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1