Postcode LU3 3SZ (Luton)

Map showing LU3 3SZ and nearby postcodes

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

LU3 3SZ 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 3SZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to LU3 3SZ is Burnt Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lea Manor High School and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 3SZ (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 3SZ is Barton Bowls Club and is 5.65 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burnt Close 75 m
Buckle Close 92 m
Vadis Close 122 m
Purway Close 157 m
The Moakes 184 m
Pottery Close 199 m
Thrales Close 230 m
Northwell Drive 233 m
Redgrave Gardens 252 m
Sylam Close 262 m
Lygetun Drive 280 m
Sherd Close 281 m
Fitzwarin Close 327 m
Julius Gardens 376 m
Little Wood Croft 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 3SZ

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 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
223 m
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
326 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
405 m
Whitefield Primary Academy 684 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
862 m
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
951 m
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.1 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.28 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.6 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.7 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.7 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.71 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.83 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.86 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.93 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.96 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.98 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.03 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
2.14 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lea Manor High School Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Woodlands Secondary School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Purway Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Purway Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Thrales Close Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.61 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 593 m
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Rangley's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 3.48 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Fernhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 134 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 183,980 kWh - mean 9,199 kWh : median 8,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 65,644 kWh - mean 2,984 kWh : median 2,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 3SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91683900
Longitude -0.45243200
OS Easting 506535
OS Northing 0225388
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025261
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 003B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1