Postcode LU1 5QR (Luton)

Map showing LU1 5QR and nearby postcodes

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

LU1 5QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5QR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU1 5QR is Felmersham Court which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whipperley Infant School and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LU1 5QR (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

The local pub for residents of LU1 5QR is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Felmersham Court 140 m
Cornel Close 146 m
Woodcock Road 162 m
Whitethorn Way 182 m
Felmersham Road 185 m
Redferns Close 185 m
Priestleys 210 m
Delphine Close 212 m
Brockton Close 228 m
Ross Close 235 m
Rockley Road 260 m
Castle Croft Road 274 m
The Pyghtle 278 m
Wellhouse Close 285 m
Whipperley Ring 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 5QR

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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
153 m
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
619 m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
619 m
Farley Junior Academy 628 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
790 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
893 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.14 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.15 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.22 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.27 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.32 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.58 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.64 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.75 km
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.78 km
Chiltern Academy 1.81 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.89 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.89 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.67 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.87 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.87 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.87 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.88 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.88 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.88 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
10.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whipperley Infant School Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Cades Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Jill Jenkins Court Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Rockley Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Whitethorn Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 111.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 14 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% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.5 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 135,799 kWh - mean 19,400 kWh : median 20,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU1 5QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87712300
Longitude -0.44018300
OS Easting 507472
OS Northing 0220989
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5841
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 E33025337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 020B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2