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LU1 3PL

Caddington · Central Bedfordshire · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
Caddington
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Postcode district
LU1
Postcode sector
LU1 3

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
LU1 3TF 318 m
LU2 0HB 464 m
LU1 3JW 480 m
LU2 0TB 497 m
LU2 0LA 533 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
LU1 3PL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2012
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
LU
Postcode district
LU1
Postcode sector
LU1 3
Latitude
51.868896
Longitude
-0.392148
British National Grid easting
510,797
British National Grid northing
220,145

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
East of England · E12000006
Local authority district
Central Bedfordshire · E06000056
Electoral ward
Caddington · E05014400
Parish or community
E04011962
Westminster constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire · E14001346
Output area
E00088655
Lower layer super output area
Central Bedfordshire 033D · E01017564
Middle layer super output area
Central Bedfordshire 033 · E02003651

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
55
Primary
32
Secondary
7

  1. Chiltern Academy

    Free schools

    754 m

  2. The Linden Academy

    Free schools

    848 m

  3. Avenue Centre for Education

    Pupil referral unit

    1.0 km

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
1,463
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 420
  • Shoplifting 239
  • Vehicle crime 186
  • Anti social behaviour 138
  • Criminal damage and arson 94

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
LU1 3 residents
11,784

Age bands in LU1 3

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
18.8%

2,200 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.3%

1,791 residents

Age 25 to 44
35.3%

4,121 residents

Age 45 to 64
21.3%

2,490 residents

Age 65 and over
9.2%

1,071 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

16

within 5 km

  • CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE

    27 CASTLE STREET, LUTON, LU1 3AG

    ODS code E81013

    1.8 km

  • THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE

    3 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, LU1 3UA

    ODS code E81073

    1.9 km

  • THE TOWN CENTRE PRACTICE

    14-16 CHAPEL STREET, LUTON, LU1 2SE

    ODS code Y02463

    1.9 km

  • BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

    GROVE ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1RW

    ODS code E81048

    2.5 km

  • LEA VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    9 MERSEY PLACE, LIVERPOOL ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1HH

    ODS code E81032

    2.6 km

  • BELL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

    163 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1BW

    ODS code E81005

    3.0 km

  • LARKSIDE PRACTICE

    322 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9SB

    ODS code E81026

    3.0 km

  • MALZEARD ROAD PRACTICE

    2A MALZEARD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1BD

    ODS code E81631

    3.1 km

  • THE BLENHEIM MEDICAL CENTRE

    9 BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1HA

    ODS code E81028

    3.6 km

  • DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE

    49 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9AU

    ODS code E81617

    3.6 km

  • STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE

    26 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9AU

    ODS code E81006

    3.6 km

  • CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    385 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8BY

    ODS code E81063

    4.1 km

  • KINGSWAY & BRAMINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

    KINGSWAY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 385 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8BY

    ODS code Y02332

    4.1 km

  • WOODLAND AVENUE PRACTICE

    30 WOODLAND AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1RW

    ODS code E81018

    4.2 km

  • CADDINGTON SURGERY

    33 MANOR ROAD, CADDINGTON, LUTON, LU1 4EE

    ODS code E81069

    4.6 km

  • LISTER HOUSE SURGERY

    473-475 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8DG

    ODS code E81016

    4.8 km

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station

    TXR · Vauxhall

    0.3 miles

  • Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station

    BCT · Luton Airport

    0.3 miles

  • Venue 360

    BCT · Luton Airport

    0.3 miles

  • Venue 360

    BCT · Luton Airport

    0.3 miles

  • Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station

    BCT · Luton Airport

    0.3 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Central Bedfordshire 033D, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

5 of 10

Overall England rank

16,168 of 33,755

Income
7 of 10
Employment
7 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
6 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

55 open schools are in scope, including 32 primary and 7 secondary schools. Chiltern Academy is the nearest published school at 754 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,463 published events cover 12 months, averaging 121.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 420 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.