Postcode LU1 5NH (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5NH and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 5NH 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 5NH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU1 5NH is Wilsden Avenue which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farley Junior School and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5NH (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 78.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilsden Avenue 124 m
The Cross Way 135 m
Bretts Mead 162 m
Hillary Crescent 200 m
Whipperley Way 201 m
Red Rails 249 m
Tenzing Grove 265 m
Hunts Close 266 m
North Drift Way 279 m
Hagdell Road 296 m
St John Close 317 m
Northdrift Way 323 m
The Grove 329 m
Corncastle Road 346 m
Farley Hill 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5NH

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 5NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 250 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
338 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
338 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
626 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
626 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
719 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
991 m
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.05 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.07 km
Chiltern Academy 1.14 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.34 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.58 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.61 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.65 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.72 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.77 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.77 km
Windmill Hill School 1.94 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
South Drift Way Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bolingbroke Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Crossway Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 772 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 81 Mbps 78.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 15 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 127,507 kWh - mean 10,626 kWh : median 10,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87246500
Longitude -0.43000200
OS Easting 508184
OS Northing 0220486
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: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1