The postcode LU1 5LD is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 5LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 5LD 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 5LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to LU1 5LD is Whipperley Way which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Drift Way and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 5LD (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 167.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 5LD 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 5LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 5LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 5LD
| 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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 219 m | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 449 m |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 449 m |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 522 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 522 m |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 673 m |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5LD - Data from Apr 2022
| South Drift Way | 68 m | |
| Whipperley Way Roundabout | 92 m | |
| Farley Junior School | 102 m | |
| Friars Way | 176 m | |
| The Crossway | 215 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 1.54 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.55 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.6 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.89 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Farley Pond | 629 m | |
| Blossom Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 167.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.5 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for LU1 5LD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87153500 |
| Longitude | -0.43246000 |
| OS Easting | 508017 |
| OS Northing | 0220379 |
| 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 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |