Postcode LU1 2SQ (Luton)

Map showing LU1 2SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 2SQ is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 2SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU1 2SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU1 2SQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to LU1 2SQ is George Street which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silver Street and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 349 m away.

The closest primary school to LU1 2SQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU1 2SQ is The Royal Oak and is 9.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LU1 2SQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 2SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU1 2SQ, and the approximate distance away.

George Street 105 m
Peel Street 118 m
Gordon Street 128 m
Manchester Street 135 m
Peel Place 140 m
Library Road 154 m
George Street West 157 m
Lacrets Path 158 m
Bute Street 171 m
Silver Street 176 m
Dunstable Place 183 m
Alma Street 188 m
King Street 195 m
Upper George Street 199 m
Guildford Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 2SQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiltern Academy 543 m
Windmill Hill School 739 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
831 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 854 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
855 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
956 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
956 m
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.01 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.03 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.13 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.15 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.3 km
Farley Junior Academy 1.32 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.35 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.36 km
Denbigh High School 1.39 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.45 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.51 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.51 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.29 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.57 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.58 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.58 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.59 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.59 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.59 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.63 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.75 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.76 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.76 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.76 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.76 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.76 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.82 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.82 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.98 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.98 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 212 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 330 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 383 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 349 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 378 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 2SQ - Data from Dec 2021

Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87969100
Longitude -0.41702300
OS Easting 509060
OS Northing 0221309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3663
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward South
Local Authority District Luton
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000032
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Luton
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 018F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2