Postcode LU3 2JB (Luton)

Map showing LU3 2JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 2JB is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU3 2JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 2JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU3 2JB is Belvedere Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Icknield Primary School and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 2JB (for ages 11 and under) is Icknield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 2JB is Barton Bowls Club and is 6.46 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 6.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belvedere Road 116 m
Powell Close 118 m
Grosvenor Road 171 m
Parys Road 171 m
Fenwick Close 212 m
Waterslade Green 244 m
Truro Gardens 282 m
Runfold Avenue 318 m
Riddy Lane 379 m
Bancroft Road 384 m
Brackendale Grove 387 m
Nunnery Lane 390 m
Black Swan Lane 399 m
Dewsbury Road 453 m
Birdsfoot Lane 505 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 2JB

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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
0 m
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
503 m
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
649 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
766 m
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
867 m
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
947 m
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
947 m
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.08 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.1 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.39 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.41 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.41 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.46 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.54 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.62 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.64 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.65 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.66 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Icknield Primary School Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Parys Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Icknield Primary School Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Catsbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Britannia Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.1 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 2JB - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90761900
Longitude -0.43450700
OS Easting 507788
OS Northing 0224388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7410
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Icknield
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1