LU3 2AR 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 (2AR) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.

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 2AR 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 2AR postcode have the street address of Broughton Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU3 2AR postcode is home to a bustling 131 residents!

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

LU3 2AR is within the town of Luton.

The LU3 2AR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU3 2AR are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LU3 2AR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for LU3 2AR

The telephone area code for LU3 2AR is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for LU3 2AR

Latitude	51.9049492961
Longitude	-0.427822936606

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU3 2AR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU3 2AR

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	W 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU3 2AR Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU3 2AR

Average Mbps	104.400
Median Mbps	77.400
Maximum Mbps	331.000

LU3 2AR has an average download speed of 104.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

741 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

70% of postcodes (828,099) have slower broadband speeds.

30% of postcodes (355,801) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU3 2AR

Average Mbps	16.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LU3 2AR has an average upload speed of 16.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,374 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

80% of postcodes (947,207) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (229,060) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU3 2AR Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Denbigh High School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Denbigh High School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582736611

Icknield High School

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582576561

Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

Address: Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College, Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582597125

England Primary Schools

William Austin Infant School

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582595198

Bramingham Primary School

Address: Bramingham Primary School, Freeman Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BL

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582617500

Warden Hill Infant School

Address: Warden Hill Infant School, Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DN

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582595150

Warden Hill Junior School

Address: Warden Hill Junior School, Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DN

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582591386

William Austin Junior School

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582572100

Icknield Primary School

Address: Icknield Primary School, Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2JB

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582534000

Denbigh Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582571597

The Meads Primary School

Address: The Meads Primary School, Sawtry Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2UE

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582490905

Norton Road Primary School

Address: Norton Road Primary School, Norton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NX

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582571169

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582572964

Downside Primary School

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582587160

Bushmead Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582725387

River Bank Primary School

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582531860

Beechwood Primary School

Address: Beechwood Primary School, Linden Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9RD

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582518400

England Higher Schools

Luton Sixth Form College

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582877500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU3 2AR

MARSH ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 52 MARSH ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2NJ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

MARSH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 31 MARSH ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2QF

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

BRAMINGHAM DENTAL CLINIC

Address: WHITEHORSE VALE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 4AD

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

BEECH HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

ORAL HEALTH CLINIC

Address: 632 HITCHIN ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UG

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU3 2AR

BIRDSFOOT LANE PHARMACY

Address: 255 BIRDSFOOT LANE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2HX

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 591616

BISHOPSCOTE CHEMIST

Address: 54 BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1PB

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 571198

FEATHERFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 56 BIRDSFOOT LANE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2DQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 585488

ACORN PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 9, BUSHMEAD SHOPPING CENTRE, HANCOCK DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 7SF

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 486900

WOODLANDS CHEMIST

Address: TUDOR HOUSE, 1 BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1NX

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 504744

DENBIGH PHARMACY

Address: 60 DENBIGH ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1NR

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 571457

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU3 2AR

KANZARIA OPTICIANS

Address: 180 MARSH ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2QL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

KANZARIA OPTICIANS (LUTON)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDRA OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

COMPLETE EYECARE SOLUTIONS

Address: 85 HART LANE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 0JG

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU3 2AR

DR P J WARD

Address: 131 BUSHMEAD ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7YT

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

NEVILLE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 5 NEVILLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2JG

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 563373

DR TAYLOR

Address: GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2LB

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

WOODLAND AVENUE PRACTICE

Address: 30 WOODLAND AVENUE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 1RW

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 572239

GARDENIA PRACTICE

Address: 2A GARDENIA AVENUE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 2NS

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 346259

BISCOT GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1HA

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LU3 2AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU3 2AR

Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 1.70 miles
Driving Time: 4.48 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 2.25 miles
Driving Time: 4.90 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 3.74 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 7.49 miles
Driving Time: 11.39 minutes
Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 9.18 miles
Driving Time: 15.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU3 2AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU3 2AR

M1 J11

Distance: 2.37 miles

Driving Time: 5.65 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 4.69 miles

Driving Time: 8.18 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 5.05 miles

Driving Time: 9.79 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 7.89 miles

Driving Time: 10.98 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 8.58 miles

Driving Time: 11.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU3 2AR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Luton North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sarah Owen
Contact Details	Contact Sarah Owen
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the LU3 2AR 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 2AR 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.

Libraries

House Sales in LU3 2AR

Yearly House Sales for LU3 2AR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£239,995	£236,000	£228,999	4
2011	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2012	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2013	£210,000	£233,000	£221,500	2
2014	£248,000	£248,000	£248,000	1
2017	£365,000	£350,000	£343,800	5
2018	£320,000	£315,000	£317,500	2
2019	£281,500	£335,000	£305,500	3
2020	£323,000	£323,000	£323,000	1
2021	£310,000	£325,000	£317,500	2
2022	£437,500	£425,000	£431,250	2

Postcodes near the LU3 2AR Postcode

LU3 2AS Holmbrook Avenue LU3 2AF Rackham Drive LU3 2AG Riddy Lane LU3 2AD Riddy Lane LU3 2AJ Riddy Lane LU3 2AQ Riddy Lane LU3 2AE Riddy Lane LU3 2AT Rosslyn Crescent LU3 2AU Rosslyn Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU3 2AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU3 2AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2QG	1.63 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Iceland
Lidl, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2QL	1.71 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Lidl
Aldi, Enterprise Way, LUTON, LU3 4BP	1.80 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Aldi
Sainsburys, Quantock Rise, LUTON, LU3 4AB	1.84 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Sainsburys
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU	2.38 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU3 2AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU3 2AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	1.77 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	2.78 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	4.24 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	4.24 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU3 2AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	1.27 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	1.56 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	1.87 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	2.52 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH

KFC Restaurants near LU3 2AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	1.42 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	1.56 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	1.87 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	2.66 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	4.14 miles	Directions from LU3 2AR to KFC Dunstable - High Street