Postcode LU1 5HR (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 5HR is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 5HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU1 5HR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5HR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU1 5HR is Hillary Crescent which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bolingbroke Road and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5HR (for ages 11 and under) is Farley Junior Academy. 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 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillary Crescent 66 m
Wilsden Avenue 132 m
Tenzing Grove 134 m
Hunts Close 151 m
Meyrick Avenue 179 m
Bretts Mead 240 m
Meyrick Gardens 243 m
The Cross Way 246 m
North Drift Way 261 m
Bonnick Close 278 m
Northdrift Way 280 m
Corncastle Road 286 m
Whipperley Way 292 m
Milton Road 310 m
Red Rails 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5HR

Introduction January 1980
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 5HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 259 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
321 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
321 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
678 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
689 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
689 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
858 m
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.06 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.07 km
Chiltern Academy 1.08 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.21 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.46 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.54 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.6 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.64 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.73 km
Windmill Hill School 1.83 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.87 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 5HR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bolingbroke Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Tenzing Grove Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Milton Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Milton Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.68 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 907 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 100.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 592,653 kWh - mean 15,196 kWh : median 15,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 154,851 kWh - mean 3,871 kWh : median 2,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87364500
Longitude -0.42952500
OS Easting 508214
OS Northing 0220618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8417
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 E33025337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 020F
Output Area / Small Area 4B2