LU3 1BQ Postcode in Luton

LU3 1BQ is a Postcode in Whitby Road

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LU3 1BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
Postal District. In our case LU3.
Postal Sector. In our case LU3 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LU3 1BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEAGRAVE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU3 1BQ postcode have the street address of Whitby Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU3 1BQ postcode is home to a bustling 206 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LUTON within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

LU3 1BQ is within the town of Luton.

The LU3 1BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU3 1BQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in LU3 1BQ are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LU3 1BQ

The telephone area code for LU3 1BQ is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for LU3 1BQ

Latitude	51.8874381417
Longitude	-0.426821077832

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU3 1BQ

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Weather Forecast for LU3 1BQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU3 1BQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU3 1BQ

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	105.500
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	593.000

LU3 1BQ has an average download speed of 105.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

800 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

71% of postcodes (836,197) have slower broadband speeds.

29% of postcodes (347,644) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU3 1BQ

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	18.900
Maximum Mbps	39.000

LU3 1BQ has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU3 1BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Matthew's Primary School

Address: St Matthew's Primary School, Wenlock Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0NJ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: 01582723970

Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

Address: Hillborough Infant and Nursery School, Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: 01582725764

Hillborough Junior School

Address: Hillborough Junior School, Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: 01582613331

Tennyson Road Primary School

Address: Tennyson Road Primary School, Tennyson Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RS

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

William Austin Infant School

Address: William Austin Infant School, Culverhouse Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1PZ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: 01582595198

William Austin Junior School

Address: William Austin Junior School, Austin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1UA

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: 01582572100

Denbigh Primary School

Address: Denbigh Primary School, Denbigh Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1NS

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 01582571597

Maidenhall Primary School

Address: Maidenhall Primary School, Newark Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: 01582430780

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gardenia Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NS

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: 01582572964

Foxdell Primary School

Address: Foxdell Primary School, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1TG

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: 01582733764

Downside Primary School

Address: Downside Primary School, Chaul End Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8EZ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01582587160

Foxdell Junior School

Address: Foxdell Junior School, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1UP

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

The Linden Academy

Address: The Linden Academy, Osborne Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3HJ

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: 01582211441

Bushmead Primary School

Address: Bushmead Primary School, Bushmead Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EU

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: 01582725387

River Bank Primary School

Address: River Bank Primary School, Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1ES

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: 01582531860

Dallow Primary School

Address: Dallow Primary School, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LZ

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: 01582616601

Beech Hill Community Primary School

Address: Beech Hill Community Primary School, Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01582429434

England Secondary Schools

Denbigh High School

Address: Denbigh High School, Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Denbigh High School

Address: Denbigh High School, Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01582736611

Icknield High School

Address: Icknield High School, Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: 01582576561

Chiltern Academy

Address: Chiltern Academy, Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: 01582310644

England Higher Schools

Luton Sixth Form College

Address: Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: 01582877500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU3 1BQ

DUNSTABLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 118A DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EW

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

BEECH HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 249 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8BP

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

LIVERPOOL ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 9 MERSEY PLACE, LIVERPOOL ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1HH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

Address: 1 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BB

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

SHARING SMILES

Address: 54 ALMA STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2PL

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

PETRIE TUCKER & PARTNERS LTD

Address: 2 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1JL

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU3 1BQ

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 213-217 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8BN

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 423755

WESTBOURNE PHARMACY

Address: 198B DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8JJ

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 419432

RANK PHARMACY

Address: 138 LEAGRAVE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8HX

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 421240

HARRIS CHEMIST

Address: 165 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BW

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 400851

BLENHEIM PHARMACY

Address: 9A BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1HA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 733388

BISCOT PHARMACY

Address: 157A BISCOT ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1AW

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457709

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU3 1BQ

KANZARIA OPTICIANS (LUTON)

Address: 104 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EW

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDRA OPTICIANS

Address: 88 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EH

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

Address: 172 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TL

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

Address: 116-118 THE MALL, CHEAPSIDE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TJ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD)

Address: 94 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TQ

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LUTON)

Address: 36 GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2AX

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU3 1BQ

MEDINA MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2A MALZEARD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1BD

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722475

MALZEARD ROAD PRACTICE

Address: 2A MALZEARD ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1BD

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 481700

BELL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 163 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BW

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 349889

BISCOT GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1HA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

THE BLENHEIM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 9 BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1HA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 404012

LEA VALE PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 MERSEY PLACE, LIVERPOOL ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1HH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LU3 1BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU3 1BQ

Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 0.93 miles
Driving Time: 2.49 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 5.52 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 2.42 miles
Driving Time: 5.94 minutes
Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 7.13 miles
Driving Time: 13.18 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 8.95 miles
Driving Time: 13.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU3 1BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU3 1BQ

M1 J11

Distance: 2.28 miles

Driving Time: 5.71 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 3.21 miles

Driving Time: 7.20 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 4.61 miles

Driving Time: 8.24 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 5.45 miles

Driving Time: 9.39 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 8.50 miles

Driving Time: 11.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU3 1BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Luton South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Rachel Hopkins
Contact Details	Contact Rachel Hopkins
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the LU3 1BQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Luton Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Luton at the following link Luton.

How much is the Council Tax?

Luton Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Luton charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LU3 1BQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Luton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

House Sales in LU3 1BQ

Yearly House Sales for LU3 1BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£105,000	£133,000	£119,000	2
2014	£125,000	£113,000	£119,000	2
2016	£210,000	£110,000	£160,000	2
2017	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2018	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1

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Postcodes near the LU3 1BQ Postcode

LU3 1XS Biscot Road LU3 1AH Biscot Road LU3 1AU Biscot Road LU1 1HE Bury Park Road LU1 1HB Bury Park Road LU3 1XJ Coyney Green LU3 1BG Curzon Road LU3 1XL Dorrington Close LU3 1XH Ellenhall Close LU3 1AE Highbury Road LU3 1AD Highbury Road LU3 1EE Lansdowne Road LU3 1BD Malzeard Road LU3 1EF Marlborough Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU3 1BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU3 1BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU	0.47 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Lidl
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY	0.81 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX	1.56 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Iceland
Aldi, Dallow Road, LUTON, LU1 1HL	1.94 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Aldi
Iceland, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2QG	2.34 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU3 1BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU3 1BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	0.66 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	2.18 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.18 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.18 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU3 1BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	0.76 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	1.23 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	1.56 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	1.88 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU

KFC Restaurants near LU3 1BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	0.21 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	0.81 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	1.23 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	2.36 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	3.96 miles	Directions from LU3 1BQ to KFC Dunstable - High Street

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