Postcode LU1 5PS (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5PS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU1 5PS is Friars Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5PS (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 172 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Close 46 m
Friars Way 113 m
Richards Close 130 m
South Drift Way 132 m
Santingfield South 154 m
Whipperley Way 159 m
Wulwards Close 172 m
Rotheram Avenue 188 m
The Grove 194 m
Bethune Close 207 m
St John Close 208 m
North Drift Way 222 m
Masters Close 232 m
Santingfield North 235 m
Godfreys Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5PS

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 5PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 181 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
278 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
278 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
508 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
689 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
689 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.09 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.38 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.42 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.43 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.46 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.47 km
Chiltern Academy 1.48 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.59 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.63 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.73 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.99 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.1 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.12 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Whipperley Way Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
South Drift Way Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Rotheram Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Luton Centre Park Street Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.16 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 709 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 172 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 36 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% 140.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 86,159 kWh - mean 14,360 kWh : median 15,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,091 kWh - mean 3,849 kWh : median 4,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87227200
Longitude -0.43509300
OS Easting 507834
OS Northing 0220457
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