Postcode LU3 2SF (Luton)

Map showing LU3 2SF and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 2SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2SF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU3 2SF is Ambleside which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hewlett Road and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 416 m away.

The closest primary school to LU3 2SF (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 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 2SF is Barton Bowls Club and is 6.72 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 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 1.8 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 2SF 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 2SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ambleside 31 m
Willow Way 114 m
Hurst Way 121 m
River Way 162 m
Rydal Way 172 m
Nursery Road 205 m
Foston Close 229 m
Bosmore Road 251 m
Mostyn Road 300 m
Hewlett Road 317 m
Holmscroft Road 319 m
Mount Pleasant Road 343 m
Westmorland Avenue 375 m
Marsh Road 429 m
Watermead Road 448 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 2SF

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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
661 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
718 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
783 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
818 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
873 m
Kings House Moorlands 1.04 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.09 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.22 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.27 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.44 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.44 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.45 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.47 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.66 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.68 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.68 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.71 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.72 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.74 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hewlett Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Hewlett Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Wauluds Bank Drive Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Archway Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Wauluds Bank Drive Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 4.24 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 416 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 476 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.1 Mbps 112.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 85.6 13.6
300+ Mbps 87.5% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 564,287 kWh - mean 11,516 kWh : median 11,421 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 156,709 kWh - mean 3,198 kWh : median 2,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 2SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90682900
Longitude -0.45226700
OS Easting 506570
OS Northing 0224275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8308
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: 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 E33025273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1