The postcode LU1 5LR is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 5LR 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 5LR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LU1 5LR is Wulwards Close which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Parrot and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 5LR (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. 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 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 5LR 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 5LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 5LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 5LR
| 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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 257 m |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 257 m |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 285 m |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 326 m | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 893 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 893 m |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Active Support Education Centre | Special school | 9-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Downside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Denbigh High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 10.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Parrot | 44 m | |
| Roebuck Close | 73 m | |
| Whipperley Ring | 116 m | |
| Rotheram Avenue | 131 m | |
| Cades Lane | 153 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.79 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.81 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 1.82 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 4.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.26 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Blossom Spring | 724 m | |
| Farley Pond | 922 m | |
| Heath Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 88.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 18.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.3 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU1 5LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87382900 |
| Longitude | -0.43795900 |
| OS Easting | 507633 |
| OS Northing | 0220626 |
| 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 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |