LU3 3QR maps, stats, and open data
LU3 3QR lies on Benson Close in Luton. LU3 3QR is located in the Northwell 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 3QR geodata
| Easting | 506903 |
| Northing | 225494 |
| Latitude | 51.917721 |
| Longitude | -0.447050 |
Where is LU3 3QR?
| Street | Benson Close |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU3 |
LU3 3QR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU3 3QR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
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 | Northwell |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton North |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU3 3QR
2025 8 JUL £390,000 |
100, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2024 1 OCT £331,000 |
164, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2024 24 SEP £360,000 |
132, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2024 20 MAY £325,000 |
2023 22 DEC £400,000 |
124, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2020 28 FEB £360,000 |
172, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2019 20 DEC £315,000 |
172, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2019 20 DEC £320,000 |
112, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2018 9 NOV £325,000 |
114, BENSON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3QR 2017 22 JUN £300,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU3 3QR
| Woodlands Secondary School (Northwell Drive) | Marsh Farm | 292m |
| Lea Manor High School (Northwell Drive) | Marsh Farm | 336m |
| Freshwater Close (Northwell Drive) | Marsh Farm | 376m |
| Freshwater Close (Northwell Drive) | Marsh Farm | 419m |
| Ailsworth Road (Bramingham Road) | Limbury Meads | 441m |
Nearest railway stations to LU3 3QR
| Leagrave Station | 1.6km |
| Luton Station | 4.5km |
| Harlington (Beds) Station | 6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU3 3QR (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 3QR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 75.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 82.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU3 3QR (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 3QR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU3 3QR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 803,046 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 47 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,086 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,119 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 185,585 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 47 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,949 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,569 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU3 3QR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU3 3QR.
- 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% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU3 3QR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU3 3QR (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU3 3QR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Benson Close | 17:30 | 12:30 | 142m |
| Leamington Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 444m |
| Purley Centre | 18:30 | 12:30 | 482m |
LU3 3QR ITL and LU3 3QR 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 3QR:
| 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 3QR 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 3QR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079745 | |
| LSOA | E01015770 | Luton 001F |
| MSOA | E02003258 | Luton 001 |
Nearest postcodes to LU3 3QR
| LU3 3QP | Benson Close | 59m |
| LU3 3QS | Brompton Close | 96m |
| LU3 3QW | Benson Close | 125m |
| LU3 3QU | Brompton Close | 166m |
| LU3 3QT | Brompton Close | 166m |
| LU3 3SL | Ventnor Gardens | 178m |
| LU3 3SN | Ventnor Gardens | 186m |
| LU3 3QN | Redgrave Gardens | 215m |
| LU3 3QL | Redgrave Gardens | 246m |
| LU3 3QA | Brompton Gardens | 261m |
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