Postcode LU1 5LN (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5LN and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 5LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5LN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU1 5LN is Richards Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5LN (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

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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richards Close 53 m
Santingfield South 77 m
Friars Close 86 m
South Drift Way 87 m
Wulwards Close 95 m
Friars Way 144 m
Bethune Close 194 m
Rotheram Avenue 205 m
Santingfield North 206 m
Godfreys Close 219 m
Whipperley Way 232 m
North Drift Way 234 m
Roebuck Close 239 m
The Grove 264 m
Whipperley Ring 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5LN

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 5LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 208 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
237 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
237 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
442 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
750 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
750 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.08 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.36 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.44 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.45 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.45 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.48 km
Chiltern Academy 1.54 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.55 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.61 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.69 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.06 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.09 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.14 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Rotheram Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Whipperley Way Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Whipperley Ring Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 763 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,925 kWh - mean 10,491 kWh : median 11,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87267000
Longitude -0.43600900
OS Easting 507770
OS Northing 0220500
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2799
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: 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 020E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1