Postcode LU5 4JB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4JB and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 4JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 LU5 4JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LU5 4JB is Swan Gardens which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lover's Walk and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.64 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4JB (for ages 11 and under) is St George's School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Saints Academy Dunstable. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LU5 4JB is The Red Lion and is 9.8 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 10.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swan Gardens 34 m
Wellington Terrace 55 m
Britain Street 105 m
Wood Street 141 m
High Street South 159 m
Staines Square 179 m
Lovers' Walk 193 m
The Square 199 m
The Paddocks 218 m
King Street 235 m
Friars Walk 238 m
The Cedars 239 m
Albert Court 239 m
Priory Road 249 m
Regency Court 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4JB

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 4JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
111 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
208 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
444 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
571 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
763 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
940 m
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
981 m
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.02 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.08 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.09 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.14 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.37 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.54 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.58 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.59 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.61 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.79 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.85 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.88 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.07 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.8 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.18 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.74 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.74 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.85 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.85 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.85 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.88 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.88 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.88 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.95 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10.95 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
10.98 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.98 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.99 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
11 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
11 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
11 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lover's Walk Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Friars Walk Bus Stop/Station 110 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lover's Walk Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 160 m
West Street Taxi Rank 444 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 474 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 185.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 50% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 99,255 kWh - mean 16,543 kWh : median 14,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 4JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88402900
Longitude -0.51673400
OS Easting 502187
OS Northing 0221647
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14341
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Dunstable-Central
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025759
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2