Postcode LU3 3LZ (Luton)

Map showing LU3 3LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 3LZ is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU3 3LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 3LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU3 3LZ is Little Wood Croft which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Croft and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 917 m away.

The closest primary school to LU3 3LZ (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 3LZ is Barton Bowls Club and is 6.03 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LU3 3LZ 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 3LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU3 3LZ, and the approximate distance away.

Little Wood Croft 81 m
Thricknells Close 121 m
Axe Close 169 m
Flint Close 189 m
Arrow Close 197 m
Wauluds Bank Drive 200 m
Harding Close 234 m
Honiton Mews 250 m
Penhill 252 m
Moxes Wood 257 m
Thrales Close 275 m
Sherd Close 280 m
Five Springs 285 m
Alesia Road 290 m
Little Berries 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 3LZ

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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
0 m
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
536 m
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
701 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
856 m
Whitefield Primary Academy 859 m
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
937 m
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.15 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.45 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.46 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.47 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.56 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.59 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.61 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.62 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.76 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.77 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.84 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.93 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.93 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Littlewood Croft Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Littlewood Croft Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Five Springs Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Axe Close Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Harding Close Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.48 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 5 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 917 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 984 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 3LZ - Data from Dec 2021

Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 990 m
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Rangley's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91385300
Longitude -0.45579100
OS Easting 506311
OS Northing 0225051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1349
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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 E33025260
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 003B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1