The postcode LU3 3LU is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU3 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU3 3LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 3LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to LU3 3LU is Flint Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Axe Close and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 942 m away.
The closest primary school to LU3 3LU (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 3LU is Barton Bowls Club and is 6 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 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU3 3LU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU3 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU3 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU3 3LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU3 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waulud Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 152 m |
| Woodlands Secondary School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 426 m |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Special Measures (July 1, 2021) | 677 m |
| The Meads Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 712 m |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 926 m | |
| Parklea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Lealands High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bramingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Norton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Icknield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Kings House Moorlands | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Pirton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 5, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Warden Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Warden Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Leagrave Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Al Hikmah Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| William Austin Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 19, 2016) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.04 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Axe Close | 148 m | |
| Sherd Close | 188 m | |
| Five Springs | 285 m | |
| Littlewood Croft | 286 m | |
| Littlewood Croft | 291 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 4.61 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 4.9 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 942 m | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.36 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Bramingham Wood | 864 m | |
| Bramingham Wood | 891 m | |
| Great Bramingham Wood | 899 m | |
| Valentine Pond | 902 m | |
| Sundon Wood | 1.8 km | |
| George Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Warden Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Galley Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Holt Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Rangley's Spinney | 3.66 km | |
| Maulden Firs | 3.77 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Upshot Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 96.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.2 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU3 3LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91373400 |
| Longitude | -0.45358500 |
| OS Easting | 506463 |
| OS Northing | 0225041 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton North |
| Electoral Ward | Northwell |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025260 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |