Postcode LU1 5JE (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5JE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU1 5JE is Northdrift Way which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meyrick Avenue Turn and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5JE (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 120 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northdrift Way 72 m
North Drift Way 109 m
Bethune Close 154 m
Meyrick Gardens 156 m
Bolingbroke Road 163 m
Santingfield North 175 m
Godfreys Close 194 m
Heath Close 223 m
Hillary Crescent 239 m
Ryton Close 240 m
Dunsmore Road 254 m
Tenzing Grove 275 m
Meyrick Avenue 278 m
Whipperley Way 306 m
Santingfield South 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5JE

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 5JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 156 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
449 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
548 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
548 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
573 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
573 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
770 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.14 km
Chiltern Academy 1.26 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.29 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.31 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.31 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.32 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.86 km
Windmill Hill School 1.9 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.92 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meyrick Avenue Turn Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Bolingbroke Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Meyrick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Farley Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.92 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 982 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93 Mbps 120 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 20
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 557,485 kWh - mean 15,486 kWh : median 14,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 145,783 kWh - mean 4,165 kWh : median 3,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87472600
Longitude -0.43236400
OS Easting 508016
OS Northing 0220734
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