Postcode LU1 5LE (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU1 5LE is Friars Close which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5LE (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 92.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 5LE 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 5LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Close 108 m
Richards Close 112 m
Santingfield South 132 m
Bethune Close 141 m
Wulwards Close 148 m
South Drift Way 158 m
North Drift Way 166 m
Santingfield North 169 m
Friars Way 176 m
Whipperley Way 178 m
Godfreys Close 190 m
Northdrift Way 215 m
Rotheram Avenue 249 m
The Grove 252 m
St John Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5LE

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 5LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 135 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
309 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
309 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
453 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
680 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
680 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.03 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.38 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.39 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.4 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.42 km
Chiltern Academy 1.46 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.51 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.52 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.56 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.66 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.99 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.08 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.11 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Whipperley Way Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
South Drift Way Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 774 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 92.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 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% 19.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 388,275 kWh - mean 15,531 kWh : median 14,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87286400
Longitude -0.43498500
OS Easting 507840
OS Northing 0220523
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 E33025338
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 020F
Output Area / Small Area 4B2