LU3 3QY
a residential postcode in Limbury Meads, Luton
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9107 / 51°54'38"N
Longitude: -0.4551 / 0°27'18"W
OS Eastings: 506364
OS Northings: 224698
OS Grid: TL063246
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR TLP.LR
Mapcode Global: VHFRF.277M
Plus Code: 9C3XWG6V+7W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv58
What Three Birds: towhee.phoebe.bullfinch
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Summary
LU3 3QY is a residential postcode in Limbury Meads, Luton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £42,039 to £260,527 with an average of £120,817.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Luton is a town, which had a population of 211,228 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 63 people resident in LU3 3QY, of which 37 were male and 26 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU3 3QY is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Luton Primary Care Trust.
LU3 3QY is approximately 126m (413ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU3 3QY
3a1: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Family Life - Established Renting Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU3 3QY
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU3 3QY include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LU3 3QY at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU3 3QY at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU3 3QY at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU3 3QY at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU3 3QY at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU3 3QY at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU3 3QY at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU3 3QY at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU3 3QY at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU3 3QY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU3 3QY are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Luton Borough Council
Ward
Northwell
Councillors
Babatunde Ajisola (Labour)
Amy Nicholls (Labour)
Rob Roche (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Luton North
MP
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU3 3QY.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU3 3QY.
Primary
Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3LZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2UE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Norton Road Primary School
Norton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NX
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Whitefield Primary School
Stockholm Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Beechwood Primary School
Linden Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9RD
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.