The postcode LU1 5QU is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 5QU 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 5QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LU1 5QU is Ross Close which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whipperley Ring Turn and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 5QU (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
The local pub for residents of LU1 5QU is Barton Bowls Club and is 10 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 10 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 5QU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 5QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 163 m |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 331 m | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 510 m |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 510 m |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 779 m |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 834 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 834 m |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Active Support Education Centre | Special school | 9-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Denbigh High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.92 km | |
| Denbigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.77 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whipperley Ring Turn | 82 m | |
| Market Square | 96 m | |
| Whipperley Ring Turn | 99 m | |
| Jill Jenkins Court | 135 m | |
| Whipperley Ring | 144 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.6 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.65 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 4.16 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blossom Spring | 839 m | |
| Farley Pond | 1.11 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 29.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 145.3 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU1 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87583700 |
| Longitude | -0.43611700 |
| OS Easting | 507755 |
| OS Northing | 0220852 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 |