Postcode LU1 5FP (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5FP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 5FP is located in Luton It was introduced in February 2015 and is an active postcode. LU1 5FP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU1 5FP 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 5FP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU1 5FP is Mossman Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cades Lane and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5FP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU1 5FP 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 5FP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU1 5FP, and the approximate distance away.

Mossman Close 36 m
Mc Cowen Close 48 m
Farley Meadows 57 m
Landau Close 75 m
Griggs Gardens 85 m
Roebuck Close 118 m
Cades Close 140 m
Cades Lane 143 m
Clarence Gardens 185 m
Delphine Close 232 m
Wulwards Close 276 m
Whipperley Ring 286 m
Santingfield South 290 m
South Drift Way 305 m
Ross Close 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5FP

Introduction February 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 5FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
236 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
236 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
392 m
Farley Junior Academy 537 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.1 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.1 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.17 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.58 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.7 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.8 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.84 km
Chiltern Academy 1.87 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.01 km
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.11 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.18 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5FP - Data from Apr 2022

Cades Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Roebuck Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Parrot Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Rotheram Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Cades Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5FP - Data from Dec 2021

Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Farley Pond Inland Water 956 m
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5FP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 38.06 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.3 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,712 kWh - mean 6,079 kWh : median 5,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,159 kWh - mean 3,129 kWh : median 3,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5FP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87328600
Longitude -0.44105700
OS Easting 507421
OS Northing 0220561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2799
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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