The postcode LU5 4RF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. LU5 4RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 4RF 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 4RF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LU5 4RF is Station Road which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 4RF (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 4RF is The Red Lion and is 9.66 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 10.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LU5 4RF 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 4RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 4RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 4RF
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 374 m |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 502 m |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 562 m | |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 662 m |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 793 m |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 972 m |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.08 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 4RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.39 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10.44 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10.44 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10.44 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 10.45 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 10.54 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 10.54 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 10.54 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 10.54 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 10.54 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 10.57 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.62 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 4RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 169 m | |
| Amazon | 196 m | |
| Boscombe Road | 198 m | |
| Boscombe Road | 200 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 204 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 675 m | |
| High Street North | 795 m | |
| West Street | 873 m | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.31 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 4RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Grove Spring | 1.36 km | |
| The Green | 1.86 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Slough Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 3.61 km | |
| Buncer's Wood | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88763800 |
| Longitude | -0.51063300 |
| OS Easting | 502597 |
| OS Northing | 0222056 |
| 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: 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 | E33023576 |
| 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 |