The LU1 3BU postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU1 3BU area, explore the LU1 3BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3BU area, visit the LU1 3BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU1 |
| Ward | South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Luton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2849 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Town(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bailey Street(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton Airport(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(0.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU1 3GF (0.16 mi) | Details |
| The Linden AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LU1 3HJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU1 3RS (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Surrey Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU1 3NJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU1 3RR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU1 5EZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LU1 5EZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Windmill Hill SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | LU2 0EZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LU2 0NJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 7-11 | LU2 0RW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | LU2 0RW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1LZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Farley Junior AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LU1 5JF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| castle medical group practiceActive27 castle street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729242 | LU1 3AG |
| the town centre practiceActive14-16 chapel street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582556400 | LU1 2SE |
| the medici medical practiceActivethe medici practice, 3 windsor street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582343220 | LU1 3UA |
| bute house medical centreActivebute house medical centre, grove road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729428 | LU1 1RW |
| lea vale medical practiceActivelea vale medical group, liverpool road health ctr, 9 mersey place, liverpool road, luton | 01582722525 | LU1 1HH |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
The population of LU13BU is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1670), Between 15 to 24 (1315), and Below 14 (1042).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 134 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 115 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (375), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by Muslim (46).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (61) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (373), and 318 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1132) and Middle East and Asia (387).