Postcode LU1 5LX (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 5LX 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 5LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU1 5LX is Bethune Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farley Junior School and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5LX (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 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bethune Close 19 m
Santingfield North 65 m
North Drift Way 70 m
Godfreys Close 95 m
Northdrift Way 95 m
Richards Close 189 m
Santingfield South 195 m
Wulwards Close 203 m
Bolingbroke Road 221 m
Friars Close 232 m
Whipperley Way 236 m
Whipperley Ring 258 m
South Drift Way 266 m
Friars Way 300 m
Ross Close 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5LX

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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 88 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
390 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
410 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
410 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
647 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
647 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
902 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.28 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.31 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.38 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.4 km
Chiltern Academy 1.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.4 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.44 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.55 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.62 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.97 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.98 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.06 km
Windmill Hill School 2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bolingbroke Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Meyrick Avenue Turn Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Whipperley Ring Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 885 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87389800
Longitude -0.43431000
OS Easting 507884
OS Northing 0220639
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