Postcode LU5 4LQ (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 1996

Map showing LU5 4LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 4LQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1996.LU5 4LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU5 4LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 4LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LU5 4LQ is Luton Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinsgbury Avenue and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4LQ (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 4LQ is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.75 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 9.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Luton Road 48 m
Aubrey Close 51 m
Kingsbury Avenue 120 m
Fairfield Road 125 m
Kingsbury Gardens 129 m
Fairfield Close 147 m
Woodford Road 181 m
The Retreat 196 m
Buckwood Avenue 233 m
Linden Close 237 m
Jeans Way 238 m
Monks Close 270 m
Ridgeway Drive 274 m
Dale Road 277 m
Brandreth Avenue 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4LQ

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU5 4LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
463 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 616 m
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
655 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
771 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
994 m
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.02 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.25 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.32 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.42 km
Southfield Primary School 1.43 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.49 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.52 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.59 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.6 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.68 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.77 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.98 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2 km
Challney High School for Boys 2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.56 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.75 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.75 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.75 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.81 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.81 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.83 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.83 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.9 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.9 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.9 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.97 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.97 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.97 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.97 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.97 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.99 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.05 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.05 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
10.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kinsgbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Brandreth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Kingsbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Brandreth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Ridgeway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 1.56 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.71 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88875700
Longitude -0.49749900
OS Easting 503500
OS Northing 0222200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 027A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1