Postcode LU5 4RD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4RD and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 4RD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4RD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LU5 4RD is Pynders Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodford Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.22 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4RD (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 4RD is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.52 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.7 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 4RD 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 4RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pynders Lane 49 m
Carterweys 109 m
Duncombe Drive 130 m
Monks Close 152 m
Brandreth Avenue 174 m
Chalk Acres 230 m
Woodford Road 237 m
Katherine Drive 243 m
Wingate Road 244 m
Ridgeway Drive 259 m
Holliwick Road 270 m
Buckwood Avenue 281 m
Lockington Crescent 282 m
Millers Lay 285 m
Fairfield Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4RD

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 4RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
261 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 350 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
353 m
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
497 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
812 m
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.12 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.24 km
Southfield Primary School 1.28 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.28 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.34 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.35 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.39 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.51 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.57 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.84 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.94 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.07 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.07 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.07 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Katherine Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Katherine Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Ridgeway Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 1.54 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.61 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.67 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.2 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 181,334 kWh - mean 11,333 kWh : median 11,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 66,163 kWh - mean 3,892 kWh : median 2,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 4RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89208500
Longitude -0.50033800
OS Easting 503297
OS Northing 0222566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29130
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: 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 E33025750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 027D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2