Postcode LU3 2UN (Luton)

Map showing LU3 2UN and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 2UN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2UN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LU3 2UN is Ashfield Way which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunsby Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 2UN (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 2UN is Barton Bowls Club and is 6.08 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 6.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 125 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.4 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 2UN 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 2UN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashfield Way 12 m
Homerton Road 109 m
Sawtry Close 134 m
Sedbury Close 166 m
Ereswell Road 178 m
Swasedale Road 199 m
Dunsby Road 201 m
Wistow Road 228 m
Carsdale Close 249 m
Ailsworth Road 267 m
Gransden Close 276 m
Croxton Close 304 m
Calverton Road 312 m
Catsbrook Road 339 m
Runfold Avenue 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 2UN

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 2UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
165 m
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
669 m
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
747 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
985 m
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.02 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.05 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.05 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.11 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.13 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.21 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.24 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.52 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.6 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.62 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.7 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.86 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.87 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.91 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunsby Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Swasedale Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Wistow Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Wistow Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Ailsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 385,529 kWh - mean 15,421 kWh : median 14,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 81,003 kWh - mean 3,240 kWh : median 2,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 2UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91145900
Longitude -0.44200300
OS Easting 507265
OS Northing 0224805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16415
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 E33025274
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1