Postcode LU3 4BW (Luton)

Map showing LU3 4BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 4BW is located in Luton It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. LU3 4BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU3 4BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 4BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LU3 4BW is Enterprise Way which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warden Hill Road and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 4BW (for ages 11 and under) is Bramingham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU3 4BW is The Royal Oak and is 4.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 4.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LU3 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU3 4BW, and the approximate distance away.

Enterprise Way 65 m
Sacombe Green 132 m
Bramingham Business Park 134 m
Spurcroft 145 m
Chard Drive 162 m
Balmore Wood 169 m
Quantock Rise 196 m
Farrow Close 217 m
Danvers Drive 229 m
Cresswell Gardens 234 m
Markham Road 235 m
Quantock Close 236 m
Whitwell Close 279 m
Dexter Close 281 m
Elvington Gardens 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 4BW

Introduction March 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU3 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
437 m
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
468 m
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
737 m
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
737 m
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.38 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.49 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.56 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.59 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.91 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.96 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.11 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
2.18 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
2.28 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.28 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.38 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.52 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.78 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU3 4BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU3 4BW - Data from Apr 2022

Warden Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Quantock Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Warden Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Dexter Close Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Whitwell Close Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU3 4BW - Data from Dec 2021

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ward's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
George's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92144400
Longitude -0.43081200
OS Easting 508009
OS Northing 0225931
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25426
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Bramingham
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 E33025255
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1