LU3 1BQ maps, stats, and open data

LU3 1BQ lies on Whitby Road in Luton. LU3 1BQ is located in the Biscot 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 January 1980.

LU3 1BQ maps

LU3 1BQ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU3 1BQ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)

LU3 1BQ geodata

Easting508367
Northing222156
Latitude51.887438
Longitude-0.426821

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU3 1BQ?

StreetWhitby Road
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU3
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LU3 1BQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU3 1BQ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation110m361ft

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

WardBiscot
ConstituencyLuton South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU3 1BQ

January 2024BurglaryOn or near Petunia Court269m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area366m
January 2024Possession of weaponsOn or near Parking Area366m
➜ Whitby Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU3 1BQ

Studley Road (Biscot Road)Biscot138m
Studley Road (Biscot Road)Biscot155m
Kenilworth Road (Dunstable Road)Bury Park235m
Dorrington Close (Biscot Road)Biscot245m
Birch Link (Dunstable Road)Bury Park271m

Nearest railway stations to LU3 1BQ

Luton Station1km
Luton Airport Parkway Station2.7km
Leagrave Station2.9km

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Source: NaPTAN
Licence: Open Government Licence

Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU3 1BQ

Broadband access in LU3 1BQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband96.4%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LU3 1BQ (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed45.0Mbps
Average download speed54.8Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.2Mbps
Average upload speed7.6Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU3 1BQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU3 1BQ

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Source: Ofcom
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LU3 1BQ gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LU3 1BQ by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)713,338
Meter count56
Mean (kWh/meter)12,738
Median (kWh/meter)12,955

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)171,995
Meter count48
Mean (kWh/meter)3,583
Median (kWh/meter)2,864
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU3 1BQ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU3 1BQ.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

85.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU3 1BQ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU3 1BQ (meters)

Miah Brothers General Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
58 Highbury Road
88m
First Steps Pre-School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
21 Biscot Road
91m
Tiagos
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
112 Bury Park Road
148m

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Nearest post box to LU3 1BQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Biscot Road17:3012:30119m
Post Office Bury Park18:3012:30231m
Hillside Road17:3012:00332m

Nearest sports facilities to LU3 1BQ

FacilityDistance
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Grass Pitches, Studio, Artificial Grass Pitch, Outdoor Tennis Courts
449m
Gym 1
Leagrave Road, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
519m
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road)
Maple Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
537m

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Source: Active Places
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to LU3 1BQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH
Not applicable348m
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW
Primary436m
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
Secondary450m

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Source: Edubase
Licence: Open Government Licence

LU3 1BQ ITL and LU3 1BQ 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 LU3 1BQ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH21Luton
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000032Luton

LU3 1BQ 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 LU3 1BQ:

CodeName
OAE00079411
LSOAE01015698Luton 017A
MSOAE02003274Luton 017

Nearest postcodes to LU3 1BQ

LU3 1AEHighbury Road81m
LU3 1AHBiscot Road94m
LU3 1BGCurzon Road100m
LU3 1XHEllenhall Close113m
LU3 1AUBiscot Road122m
LU3 1ADHighbury Road136m
LU1 1HEBury Park Road143m
LU3 1XJCoyney Green151m
LU3 1BDMalzeard Road158m
LU3 1XSBiscot Road167m