Postcode LU1 5PF (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5PF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU1 5PF is Friars Way which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5PF (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

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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Way 54 m
Rotheram Avenue 87 m
Friars Close 104 m
The Grove 110 m
Masters Close 121 m
St John Close 130 m
South Drift Way 171 m
Whipperley Way 205 m
Richards Close 233 m
Santingfield South 255 m
Farley Farm Road 267 m
Wulwards Close 272 m
Tinsley Close 276 m
Farm Green 295 m
Hagdell Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5PF

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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
258 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
258 m
Farley Junior Academy 305 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
630 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
730 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
730 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.23 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.37 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.37 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.42 km
Chiltern Academy 1.54 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.55 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.6 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.73 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.77 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.87 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
1.96 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.14 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Whipperley Way Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 161 m
South Drift Way Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Rotheram Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 575 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5PF - 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 75,192 kWh - mean 9,399 kWh : median 8,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,377 kWh - mean 1,672 kWh : median 1,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87102500
Longitude -0.43535400
OS Easting 507819
OS Northing 0220318
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