The postcode LU5 4QU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 4QU 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 4QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LU5 4QU is Goldstone Crescent which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Avenue and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.43 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 4QU (for ages 11 and under) is Hadrian Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 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 4QU is The Red Lion and is 9.33 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 9.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.7 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 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 4QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 91 m |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 198 m |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 244 m | |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 826 m |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 990 m |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| The Ferrars Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Ferrars Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.61 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.67 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.83 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway Avenue | 137 m | |
| Linsell House | 143 m | |
| Linsell House | 157 m | |
| The Vale Academy | 208 m | |
| The Vale Academy | 239 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 1.41 km | |
| High Street North | 1.42 km | |
| The Green | 1.5 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 1.4 km | |
| Grove Spring | 1.59 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 3.37 km | |
| Bush Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 88.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.9 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140.6 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU5 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89361600 |
| Longitude | -0.50480700 |
| OS Easting | 502986 |
| OS Northing | 0222730 |
| 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: 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 | E33025750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |