The postcode LU3 3QL is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU3 3QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU3 3QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LU3 3QL is Buckle Close which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lea Manor High School and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to LU3 3QL (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 3QL is Barton Bowls Club and is 5.55 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 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 162.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU3 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU3 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU3 3QL
| 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 3QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Secondary School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 140 m |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Special Measures (July 1, 2021) | 287 m |
| Waulud Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 533 m |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 739 m | |
| The Meads Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 839 m |
| Bramingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 963 m |
| Parklea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Lealands High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Icknield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Warden Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Warden Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Norton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Icknield High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Kings House Moorlands | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.98 km | |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Pirton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 5, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| William Austin Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 19, 2016) | 2.12 km |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.59 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lea Manor High School | 121 m | |
| Woodlands Secondary School | 138 m | |
| Purway Close | 254 m | |
| Purway Close | 268 m | |
| Sherd Close | 336 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.17 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bramingham Wood | 435 m | |
| Great Bramingham Wood | 448 m | |
| Valentine Pond | 457 m | |
| Little Bramingham Wood | 525 m | |
| Sundon Wood | 1.61 km | |
| George Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Warden Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Galley Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Holt Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Rangley's Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| Maulden Firs | 3.36 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Fernhill Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Upshot Wood | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 3QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 162.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.2 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for LU3 3QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91740800 |
| Longitude | -0.45059500 |
| OS Easting | 506660 |
| OS Northing | 0225454 |
| 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: 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 | E33025252 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |