Postcode LU5 4AN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4AN and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 4AN 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 4AN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LU5 4AN is Sundown Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Stores and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.41 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4AN (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 4AN is The Red Lion and is 10.66 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 11.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU5 4AN 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 4AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sundown Avenue 42 m
Hillside Road 43 m
Mayfield Road 101 m
Norcott Close 115 m
Oakwood Avenue 204 m
Woodfield Gate 256 m
Apollo Close 271 m
Index Drive 274 m
New Woodfield Green 289 m
Brive Road 293 m
London Road 301 m
Half Moon Lane 302 m
Southfields Road 308 m
Mountview Avenue 318 m
Howard Place 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4AN

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 4AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
321 m
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
795 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
839 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
901 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
944 m
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
957 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 957 m
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.28 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.39 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.41 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.5 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.58 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.63 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.73 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.78 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.81 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.27 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.36 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.45 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.97 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.15 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
10.66 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.68 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.68 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.79 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.79 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.79 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.93 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
11.08 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.08 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.1 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.1 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
11.24 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
11.24 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
11.24 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
11.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayfield Stores Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Mayfield Stores Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Oakwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Southfields Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 1.07 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.35 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 488 m
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Buncer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 15,354 kWh - mean 2,193 kWh : median 1,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 4AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87875600
Longitude -0.50646200
OS Easting 502906
OS Northing 0221075
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