The postcode LU1 5SX is located in Luton It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in January 1995.LU1 5SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU1 5SX 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 5SX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU1 5SX is Bretts Mead which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crossway and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 5SX (for ages 11 and under) is Hillborough Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 20, 2010. 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
Policing for LU1 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 5SX
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 5SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 251 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 251 m |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 392 m | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 732 m |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 732 m |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 864 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 911 m |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 946 m | |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.92 km | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crossway | 186 m | |
| The Crossway | 195 m | |
| Whipperley Way | 238 m | |
| Whipperley Way | 248 m | |
| Wilsden Avenue | 274 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 1.29 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.29 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.37 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 3.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Farley Pond | 741 m | |
| Blossom Spring | 1.43 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.45 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 2.71 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87166900 |
| Longitude | -0.42834500 |
| OS Easting | 508300 |
| OS Northing | 0220400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 | 4B1 |