Postcode LU5 4RE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4RE and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 4RE 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 4RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LU5 4RE is Chalk Acres which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Drive and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.36 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4RE (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 4RE is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.66 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 9.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chalk Acres 85 m
Pynders Lane 105 m
Brandreth Avenue 125 m
Carterweys 134 m
Monks Close 158 m
Ridgeway Drive 162 m
Western Way 181 m
Ridgeway Avenue 208 m
Florence Close 228 m
Woodford Road 242 m
Duncombe Drive 267 m
The Crest 286 m
Fairfield Road 322 m
Goldstone Crescent 323 m
Wingate Road 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4RE

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 4RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oneschool Global Dunstable 240 m
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
262 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
416 m
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
606 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
957 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.1 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.17 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.21 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.23 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.26 km
Southfield Primary School 1.43 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.54 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.65 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.7 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.71 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.8 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.99 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 4RE - 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
9.66 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.66 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.66 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.67 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.73 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.73 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.75 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.77 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.8 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.8 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.8 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.89 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.89 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.89 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.89 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.89 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.91 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.97 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridgeway Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ridgeway Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Brandreth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 1.4 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.48 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89117800
Longitude -0.50185100
OS Easting 503195
OS Northing 0222463
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21117
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 027C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2