Postcode LU3 3TA (Luton)

Map showing LU3 3TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 3TA is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. LU3 3TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 3TA 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 3TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LU3 3TA is Freshwater Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ailsworth Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 3TA (for ages 11 and under) is The Meads Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018. 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 3TA is Barton Bowls Club and is 5.81 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 5.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.2% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freshwater Close 43 m
Shanklin Close 89 m
Bembridge Gardens 135 m
Ailsworth Road 166 m
Ventnor Gardens 184 m
Penda Close 191 m
Wistow Road 202 m
Julius Gardens 253 m
Thelby Close 261 m
Quickswood 270 m
Milverton Green 280 m
Sedbury Close 287 m
Lygetun Drive 292 m
Swasedale Road 299 m
Homerton Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 3TA

Introduction January 1983
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 3TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
331 m
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
392 m
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
686 m
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
747 m
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
872 m
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.08 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.21 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.24 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.24 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.4 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.48 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.5 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.64 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.65 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.78 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.91 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.93 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ailsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Freshwater Close Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Freshwater Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ailsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Wistow Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.37 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 661 m
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Rangley's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 37 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 11.51 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% 26.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 70.8% 38.7 7.2
300+ Mbps 29.2% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 433,575 kWh - mean 17,343 kWh : median 17,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 100,457 kWh - mean 4,368 kWh : median 4,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 3TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91435100
Longitude -0.44585800
OS Easting 506993
OS Northing 0225121
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21572
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: 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