LU1 3SL maps, stats, and open data
LU1 3SL lies on Old Orchard in Luton. LU1 3SL is located in the South electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since February 1990.
LU1 3SL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
LU1 3SL geodata
| Easting | 508917 |
| Northing | 220304 |
| Latitude | 51.870695 |
| Longitude | -0.419392 |
Where is LU1 3SL?
| Street | Old Orchard |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU1 |
LU1 3SL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU1 3SL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU1 3SL
2025 23 OCT £520,000 |
2021 13 SEP £420,000 |
2, OLD ORCHARD, LUTON, LU1 3SL 2021 22 FEB £485,000 |
2020 6 NOV £325,000 |
2017 23 NOV £405,000 |
2013 29 NOV £242,500 |
8, OLD ORCHARD, LUTON, LU1 3SL 2010 10 SEP £250,000 |
12, OLD ORCHARD, LUTON, LU1 3SL 2007 23 MAR £230,000 |
2005 1 JUN £215,000 |
2003 7 FEB £187,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU1 3SL
| Whitehill Avenue (London Road) | Stockwood | 150m |
| Tennyson House (London Road) | Stockwood | 238m |
| Tennyson Road Lower (Tennyson Road) | New Town | 276m |
| Wilsden Avenue (Farley Hill) | Farley Hill | 324m |
| Chapel Street Nursery (Farley Hill) | Chapel Langley | 353m |
Nearest railway stations to LU1 3SL
| Luton Station | 1.3km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 1.6km |
| Leagrave Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU1 3SL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU1 3SL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 89.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 84.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 150.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU1 3SL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
LU1 3SL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU1 3SL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 245,574 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 24,557 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 20,285 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 31,279 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,844 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,044 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU1 3SL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU1 3SL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
84% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU1 3SL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU1 3SL (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU1 3SL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| London Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 165m |
| Wilsden Avenue | 17:30 | 12:15 | 344m |
| Tennyson Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 365m |
LU1 3SL ITL and LU1 3SL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU1 3SL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH21 | Luton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000032 | Luton |
LU1 3SL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU1 3SL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079549 | |
| LSOA | E01015738 | Luton 021A |
| MSOA | E02003278 | Luton 021 |
Nearest postcodes to LU1 3SL
| LU1 3UH | Wild Cherry Drive | 79m |
| LU1 3UQ | London Road | 81m |
| LU1 3TA | Durler Gardens | 83m |
| LU1 3SR | Whitehill Avenue | 119m |
| LU1 3UE | London Road | 139m |
| LU1 3SX | Holmfield Close | 152m |
| LU1 3SU | Parkland Drive | 156m |
| LU1 3TY | London Road | 156m |
| LU1 3UG | London Road | 163m |
| LU1 3UN | Lawn Gardens | 171m |
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