The postcode LU5 4GZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. LU5 4GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 4GZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 LU5 4GZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LU5 4GZ is Kiln Way which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Store Skimpot and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 4GZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Christophers Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2019. 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 4GZ is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.38 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 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 4GZ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU5 4GZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 4GZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 4GZ
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| 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 LU5 4GZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 642 m |
| The Ferrars Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 992 m |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 997 m |
| Ferrars Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.41 km | |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Challney High School for Boys | Academy | 11-16 | 1.42 km | |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Al Hikmah Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Leagrave Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Kings House Moorlands | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.03 km | |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Downside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 4GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.41 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.43 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.6 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 4GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Store Skimpot | 150 m | |
| Cradock Road | 163 m | |
| Tesco Store Skimpot | 236 m | |
| Evelyn Road | 283 m | |
| Evelyn Road | 297 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 2.36 km | |
| High Street North | 2.54 km | |
| West Street | 2.61 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.59 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 4GZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Skimpot Wood | 520 m | |
| Stanner's Wood | 632 m | |
| Grove Spring | 1.05 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| The Green | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 4GZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76 Mbps | 70.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.8 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU5 4GZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88871900 |
| Longitude | -0.48535200 |
| OS Easting | 504336 |
| OS Northing | 0222213 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Dunstable-Icknield |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025752 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |