Postcode LU5 4AL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 4AL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 4AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 LU5 4AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LU5 4AL is Norcott Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Half Moon Lane and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is St. Augustine's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU5 4AL is The Red Lion and is 10.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 11.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.3 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 LU5 4AL is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU5 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU5 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

Norcott Close 69 m
Sundown Avenue 92 m
Hillside Road 93 m
Index Drive 192 m
Mayfield Road 202 m
Howard Place 233 m
Half Moon Lane 233 m
Graphic Close 247 m
Apollo Close 258 m
Blows Road 266 m
Tibbett Close 286 m
Oakwood Avenue 312 m
Southfields Road 313 m
Borough Road 331 m
Woodfield Gate 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4AL

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 LU5 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
401 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
729 m
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
735 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
788 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
841 m
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.07 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.07 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.2 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.27 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.37 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.4 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.49 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.66 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.75 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.78 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.25 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.27 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.33 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.87 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.12 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
10.56 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.65 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.65 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.76 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.76 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.76 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.91 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.02 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.02 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
11.02 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.09 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.09 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.11 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.11 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
11.25 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
11.25 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
11.25 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
11.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Half Moon Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Mayfield Stores Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Half Moon Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Mayfield Stores Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Southfields Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 952 m
West Street Taxi Rank 1.23 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 465 m
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Buncer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 114.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 735,950 kWh - mean 14,719 kWh : median 14,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 163,785 kWh - mean 3,343 kWh : median 2,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87921600
Longitude -0.50798700
OS Easting 502800
OS Northing 0221124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21105
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Dunstable-Manshead
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
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 E06000056
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 030B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1