Postcode LU3 3SU (Luton)

Map showing LU3 3SU and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 3SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3SU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU3 3SU is Burnt Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Secondary School and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 3SU (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 3SU is Barton Bowls Club and is 5.67 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 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.8 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 3SU 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 3SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnt Close 24 m
Buckle Close 99 m
Pottery Close 152 m
Vadis Close 167 m
Purway Close 207 m
Lygetun Drive 230 m
The Moakes 236 m
Sherd Close 246 m
Redgrave Gardens 249 m
Thrales Close 265 m
Northwell Drive 265 m
Flint Close 317 m
Benson Close 317 m
Julius Gardens 327 m
Bembridge Gardens 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 3SU

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 3SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
178 m
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
359 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
405 m
Whitefield Primary Academy 736 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
811 m
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.08 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.33 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.55 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.66 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.66 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.67 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.79 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.85 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.94 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.98 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.98 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
2.09 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Secondary School Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Lea Manor High School Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Purway Close Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Purway Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Sherd Close Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.56 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.8 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.63 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 584 m
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Rangley's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Fernhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 3SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 400,336 kWh - mean 11,438 kWh : median 10,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 167,689 kWh - mean 3,993 kWh : median 3,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 3SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91655200
Longitude -0.45183100
OS Easting 506577
OS Northing 0225357
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10647
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1