Postcode LU1 5PT (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5PT and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 5PT 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 5PT as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU1 5PT is Friars Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5PT (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 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Close 68 m
Richards Close 99 m
South Drift Way 121 m
Santingfield South 121 m
Friars Way 135 m
Wulwards Close 140 m
Bethune Close 182 m
Whipperley Way 185 m
Santingfield North 206 m
Rotheram Avenue 207 m
North Drift Way 208 m
Godfreys Close 224 m
The Grove 230 m
St John Close 244 m
Northdrift Way 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5PT

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 5PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farley Junior Academy 174 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
272 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
272 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
472 m
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
705 m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
705 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.4 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.4 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.44 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.44 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.47 km
Chiltern Academy 1.49 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.61 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.01 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.11 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.13 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Whipperley Way Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Farley Junior School Bus Stop/Station 170 m
South Drift Way Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Rotheram Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 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 2.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farley Pond Inland Water 743 m
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Birchin Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 70.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 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% 70.3 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 80,469 kWh - mean 6,706 kWh : median 6,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87255400
Longitude -0.43534400
OS Easting 507816
OS Northing 0220488
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: Pakistani communities
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 4B2