LU3 1LW maps, stats, and open data
LU3 1LW lies on New Bedford Road in Luton. LU3 1LW is located in the Barnfield electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. 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 1LW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
LU3 1LW geodata
| Easting | 508671 |
| Northing | 223540 |
| Latitude | 51.899818 |
| Longitude | -0.421970 |
Where is LU3 1LW?
| Street | New Bedford Road |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU3 |
LU3 1LW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU3 1LW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
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 | Barnfield |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton North |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU3 1LW
251, NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LW 2023 17 JAN £590,000 |
251, NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LW 2023 17 JAN £590,000 |
2018 30 NOV £515,000 |
2015 23 DEC £365,000 |
257, NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LW 2015 8 OCT £445,000 |
2015 4 SEP £440,000 |
2013 16 DEC £425,000 |
2009 7 SEP £275,000 |
263, NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LW 2007 24 JUL £340,000 |
2006 12 DEC £262,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU3 1LW
| Graham Gardens (New Bedford Road) | Barnfield | 35m |
| Graham Gardens (New Bedford Road) | Barnfield | 193m |
| St Michaels Crescent (Fountains Road) | Saints | 197m |
| Cranleigh Gardens (New Bedford Road) | Barnfield | 232m |
| Austin Road (New Bedford Road) | Barnfield | 340m |
Nearest railway stations to LU3 1LW
| Luton Station | 2km |
| Leagrave Station | 2.6km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU3 1LW (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 LU3 1LW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 130.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU3 1LW (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% |
LU3 1LW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU3 1LW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 582,807 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 25,339 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 24,688 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 92,509 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,205 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,611 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU3 1LW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU3 1LW.
- 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
33.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU3 1LW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU3 1LW (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU3 1LW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Graham Gardens | 17:30 | 12:00 | 126m |
| Montrose Avenue | 17:30 | 12:00 | 362m |
| Manton Drive | 17:30 | 12:30 | 378m |
LU3 1LW ITL and LU3 1LW 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 1LW:
| 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 |
LU3 1LW 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 1LW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079386 | |
| LSOA | E01015694 | Luton 007B |
| MSOA | E02003264 | Luton 007 |
Nearest postcodes to LU3 1LW
| LU3 1SD | Riverside Grove | 105m |
| LU3 1NA | St Michaels Crescent | 188m |
| LU3 1LZ | St Michaels Crescent | 188m |
| LU3 1NF | Graham Gardens | 198m |
| LU3 1LN | New Bedford Road | 203m |
| LU3 1LU | Fountains Road | 211m |
| LU3 1NH | New Bedford Road | 213m |
| LU3 1LX | Fountains Road | 226m |
| LU2 7DJ | Manton Drive | 234m |
| LU3 1NQ | Graham Gardens | 238m |
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