LU1 3GJ postcode in Luton, England
LU1 3GJ is a postcode in Luton, in the Central ward. It is in the Luton South and South Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2026.
Where LU1 3GJ is, and what is near it
- LU1 3GJ
- Other postcodes in LU1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 23 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8761, longitude -0.4149)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU1 3GJ?
- LutonCouncil, for all local services Luton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU1 3GJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Luton South and South BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Hopkins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LU1 3GJ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for LU1 3GJ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LU1 3GJ?
Luton Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for LU1 3GJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LU1 3GJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LU1 3GJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Luton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU1 3GJ: 7,838 properties in Luton are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Luton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LU1 3GJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU1 3GJ?
Homes in LU1 3 sold for a typical £236,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £480,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £332,500 14 sales
- Terraced £234,250 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £159,000 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LU1 district: a typical £298,000 from 284 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LU1 3GJ
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in LU1 3GJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 March 2026. The middle sale was £190,950, from £182,562 to £264,950. Across LU1 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £236,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £186,950Apartment 105, 37 - 39, Castle Street
- £264,950Apartment 207, 37 - 39, Castle Street
- £255,000Apartment 405, 37 - 39, Castle Street
- £190,950Apartment 402, 37 - 39, Castle Street
- £182,562Apartment 206, 37 - 39, Castle Street
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LU1 3GJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,020 homes in the neighbourhood around LU1 3GJ. Over half of them (87%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Luton for 2026‑27: £2,440. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £2,169 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,627.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 890 (87%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 120 (12%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,440 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,982 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,524 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,067 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,880 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 46% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Luton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU1 3GJ is in (ONS area E01033806), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest open schools to LU1 3GJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LU1 3GJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU1 3GJ is Luton Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Luton Airport DART Station Underground, metro or tram 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Holly Street, 111 m away.
More stations near LU1 3GJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU1 3GJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Castle Medical Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 729242 100 mWalk
- The Town Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 556400 200 mWalk
- The Medici Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 343220 300 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU1 3GJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ovo Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest to the centre of LU1 3GJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Confident Dental Care Phone 01582 723220 300 mWalk
- Luton Advanced Dental Care Phone 01582 726853 300 mWalk
- Luton House Dental Practice Phone 01582 485426 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LU1 3GJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Arndale House 400 mWalk
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 3.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU1 3GJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Mary's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 438200 800 mWalk
- 104 Tennyson Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 418858 900 mWalk
- 135 Tennyson Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 391417 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU1 3GJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 25 Castle Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 725855 100 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 1 Windsor Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 722984 300 mWalk
- Boots, 82-86 the Mall Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01582 720592 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LU1 3GJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU1 3GJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 1.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.0 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LU1 3GJ in a conservation area?
The centre of LU1 3GJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LU1 3GJ?
Police.uk records 900 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU1 3GJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 48, drugs 38, burglary 33, robbery 19, possession of weapons 16, theft from the person 15, other crime 15, bicycle theft 10.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LU1 3GJ
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Luton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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