LU3 3UQ
a residential postcode in Marsh Farm, Luton
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9243 / 51°55'27"N
Longitude: -0.4546 / 0°27'16"W
OS Eastings: 506365
OS Northings: 226213
OS Grid: TL063262
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR TLR.JJ
Mapcode Global: VHFR7.2WHQ
Plus Code: 9C3XWGFW+P4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sw51
What Three Birds: rosefinch.dunnock.tattler
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
LU3 3UQ is a residential postcode in Marsh Farm, Luton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £60,923 to £645,944 with an average of £169,828.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Luton is a town, which had a population of 211,228 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 103 people resident in LU3 3UQ, of which 53 were male and 50 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU3 3UQ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Luton Primary Care Trust.
LU3 3UQ is approximately 140m (459ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU3 3UQ
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU3 3UQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU3 3UQ include Aldi, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LU3 3UQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU3 3UQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU3 3UQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU3 3UQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU3 3UQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU3 3UQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU3 3UQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU3 3UQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU3 3UQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU3 3UQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU3 3UQ 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 3UQ.
- 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 3UQ.
Primary
Whitefield Primary School
Stockholm Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sundon Park Junior School
Kinross Crescent, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3JU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Cheynes Infant School
Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EW
Community School
Ages 4 - 7
Good
Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3LZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bramingham Primary School
Freeman Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
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.