LU1 3TU postcode in Central Bedfordshire, England
LU1 3TU is a postcode in Central Bedfordshire, in the Caddington ward. It is in the Luton South and South Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LU1 3TU is, and what is near it
- LU1 3TU
- Other postcodes in LU1 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 51.8460, longitude -0.3682)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU1 3TU?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU1 3TU 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 3TU?
Every home and business at LU1 3TU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Central Bedfordshire: 87%
Central Bedfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Central Bedfordshire.
Source: 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 3TU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for LU1 3TU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU1 3TU 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 3TU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at LU1 3TU. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU1 3TU: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
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 3TU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:16 on 22 October 2026.
- River Lee at HarpendenFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lee at Harpenden
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and WheathampsteadFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:16 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU1 3TU?
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 3TU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU1 3TU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 3TU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around LU1 3TU. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £5,032 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,516.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (16%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 180 (26%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 230 (33%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 80 (12%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,194 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Central Bedfordshire 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 3TU is in (ONS area E01017564), 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 3TU?
The nearest open schools to LU1 3TU, 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 3TU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU1 3TU is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Harpenden Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Viaduct Cottages, 26 m away.
More stations near LU1 3TU, 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 3TU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU1 3TU, 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.
- Elms Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 767444 3.2 kmCycle
- Davenport House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 767821 3.5 kmCycle
- Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 712021 3.6 kmCycle
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 3TU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU1 3TU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 3TU?
The nearest to the centre of LU1 3TU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pure Dentistry Limited Phone 01582 713400 1.9 kmCycle
- Harpenden Dental Centre Phone 01582 765910 2.4 kmCycle
- Wayside Dental Practice Phone 01582 712470 2.8 kmCycle
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 3TU?
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.
- Spire Harpenden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 763191 2.1 kmCycle
- Arndale House 4.8 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 3TU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU1 3TU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sunny View House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 07988 810861 2.1 kmCycle
- Lea Grange Care Home Phone 01727 223600 2.7 kmCycle
- Field House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 4558 1945 2.8 kmCycle
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 3TU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU1 3TU, 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.
- Boots, 23-25 High Street Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01582 713339 3.5 kmCycle
- Springfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 712104 3.5 kmCycle
- Manor Pharmacy, 1 High Street Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 760624 3.6 kmCycle
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 3TU?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU1 3TU 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 3.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 5.6 kmDrive
- Nine Lives Veterinary Centre 5.7 kmDrive
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 3TU in a conservation area?
The centre of LU1 3TU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 3TU?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU1 3TU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 3TU
- Ward
- Caddington
- Parish
- Hyde
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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