LU3 1ED postcode in Luton, England
LU3 1ED 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 January 1983.
Where LU3 1ED is, and what is near it
- LU3 1ED
- Other postcodes in LU3 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8856, longitude -0.4239)
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 LU3 1ED?
- 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 LU3 1ED 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 LU3 1ED?
Every home and business at LU3 1ED can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 LU3 1ED?
BinDayBuddy has not read Luton Borough Council's days for LU3 1ED today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU3 1ED 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 LU3 1ED 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 LU3 1ED.
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 LU3 1ED: 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 LU3 1ED 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 LU3 1ED?
Homes in LU3 1 sold for a typical £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 101 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £350,000 48 sales
- Terraced £263,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £172,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LU3 district: a typical £335,000 from 405 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 LU3 1ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU3 1ED 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 LU3 1ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around LU3 1ED. Over half of them (73%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). 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 550 (73%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 150 (20%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,440 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- 35% Before 1900
- 20% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 LU3 1ED is in (ONS area E01015699), 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest open schools to LU3 1ED, 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU3 1ED is Luton Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Studley Road, 133 m away.
More stations near LU3 1ED, 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU3 1ED, 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.
- Malzeard Road Practice Phone 01582 481700 250 mWalk
- Bell House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 349889 300 mWalk
- Lea Vale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 722525 450 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU3 1ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ovo Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 900 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest to the centre of LU3 1ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Liverpool Road Health Centre Phone 0333 207 4002 450 mWalk
- Sharing Smiles Orthodontics Phone 01582 877108 650 mWalk
- Maple Dental Clinic - Luton Phone 01582 727314 700 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 LU3 1ED?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 2.4 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU3 1ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Talbot House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 07989 427260 150 mWalk
- Windermere House Phone 01582 734812 150 mWalk
- Georgina House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01582 456574 250 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU3 1ED, 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.
- Harris Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 400851 300 mWalk
- Westbourne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 419432 500 mWalk
- Se Morgan Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 723262 550 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 LU3 1ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU3 1ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 2.3 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 LU3 1ED in a conservation area?
The centre of LU3 1ED 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 LU3 1ED?
Police.uk records 951 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU3 1ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 49, drugs 39, burglary 30, robbery 18, other crime 16, theft from the person 15, possession of weapons 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 LU3 1ED
- 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
- January 1983
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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