The postcode LU1 5LA is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 5LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LU1 5LA is Homestead Way which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whipperley Way and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Hillborough Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 20, 2010. 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 27.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 5LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 448 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 448 m |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 537 m | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 734 m |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 734 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 921 m |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 992 m | |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Whipperley Way | 88 m | |
| The Crossway | 91 m | |
| The Crossway | 123 m | |
| Whipperley Way | 129 m | |
| Farley Farm Road | 228 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 1.46 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.47 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.58 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 3.83 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Farley Pond | 516 m | |
| Kidney Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 1.48 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 27.6 Mbps | 43.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 9.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40.7 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU1 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.86943800 |
| Longitude | -0.42891600 |
| OS Easting | 508266 |
| OS Northing | 0220151 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |