Postcode LU3 2PX (Luton)

Map showing LU3 2PX and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 2PX 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 2PX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LU3 2PX is Bunyans Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Swan Lane and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 922 m away.

The closest primary school to LU3 2PX (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 2PX is Barton Bowls Club and is 6.61 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 6.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.9 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 2PX 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 2PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bunyans Close 51 m
Neville Road 158 m
Hadlow Down Close 160 m
Westmorland Avenue 198 m
Riverside Road 234 m
Leathwaite Close 239 m
Windermere Crescent 277 m
Viscount Close 278 m
The Close 307 m
Calverton Road 310 m
Bosmore Road 322 m
Coniston Road 339 m
Black Swan Lane 368 m
Holmscroft Road 414 m
Watermead Road 430 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 2PX

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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
453 m
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
593 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
679 m
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
709 m
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
997 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.08 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.11 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.21 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.21 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.34 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.48 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.48 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.51 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.52 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.56 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.61 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.68 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.71 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Swan Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Black Swan Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Westmorland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Kingsley Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Swasedale Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 922 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 974 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.4 Mbps 104.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 483,691 kWh - mean 18,603 kWh : median 18,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 100,824 kWh - mean 3,878 kWh : median 3,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 2PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90691000
Longitude -0.44477800
OS Easting 507085
OS Northing 0224295
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2