Postcode LU3 4HF (Luton)

Map showing LU3 4HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU3 4HF is located in Luton It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. LU3 4HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU3 4HF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4HF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LU3 4HF is Skelton Close which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skelton Close and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LU3 4HF (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 4HF is Barton Bowls Club and is 4.43 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 4.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 3.4 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 4HF 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 4HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Skelton Close 65 m
Gatehill Gardens 101 m
Dalton Close 107 m
Hayton Close 109 m
Milburn Close 133 m
Launton Close 144 m
Great Bramingham Lane 186 m
Holford Way 240 m
Charndon Close 253 m
Statham Close 259 m
Elvington Gardens 274 m
Edgcott Close 278 m
Cresswell Gardens 311 m
Barton Road 348 m
Farrow Close 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU3 4HF

Introduction September 1991
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 4HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
672 m
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
858 m
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.28 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.42 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.47 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.81 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.03 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.12 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.25 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.65 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.66 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
2.67 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.8 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
2.82 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.82 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.9 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Skelton Close Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Gatehill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Holford Way Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Edgcott Close Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Great Brammingham Lane Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.11 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

George Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Rangley's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Table Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ward's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU3 4HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 115.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.1 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% 23 2
30-300 Mbps 5% 107 15.6
300+ Mbps 95% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 240,494 kWh - mean 21,863 kWh : median 14,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 90,993 kWh - mean 4,789 kWh : median 3,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU3 4HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92587700
Longitude -0.43420400
OS Easting 507767
OS Northing 0226420
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27722
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2