The postcode LU1 5FL is located in Luton It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. LU1 5FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 5FL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5FL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to LU1 5FL is Clarence Gardens which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cades Close and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 5FL (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Stockwood Park Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LU1 5FL is The Red Lion and is 13.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 5FL is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 5FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 5FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 5FL
| Introduction | September 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 5FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 375 m |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 435 m |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 435 m |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 682 m | |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 999 m |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 1.25 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Downside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.99 km | |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Active Support Education Centre | Special school | 9-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Denbigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2018) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 5FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.97 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 13.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cades Close | 164 m | |
| Whitethorn Way | 170 m | |
| Cades Lane | 208 m | |
| Roebuck Close | 289 m | |
| Lachbury Close | 298 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 2.09 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 2.13 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 4.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.6 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Blossom Spring | 368 m | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Farley Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Buncer's Wood | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 60.4 Mbps | 71.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU1 5FL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87463300 |
| Longitude | -0.44298600 |
| OS Easting | 507285 |
| OS Northing | 0220708 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | Farley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025338 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |