Postcode LU5 4RP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4RP and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 4RP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4RP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LU5 4RP is Kingsbury Court which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.6 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4RP (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 4RP is The Red Lion and is 9.43 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 10.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsbury Court 65 m
Church Close 99 m
Church Walk 117 m
Dorchester Close 135 m
Kingscroft Avenue 160 m
Bernard Close 203 m
Church Street 206 m
Kingsway 245 m
Vernon Place 249 m
Fauna Field 263 m
Queensway 266 m
The Square 275 m
Priory Road 277 m
Bagshawe Way 282 m
The Mall 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4RP

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 4RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
329 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
405 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
424 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
574 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
752 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
830 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.05 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.18 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.25 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.25 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.33 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.35 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.38 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.38 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.4 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.5 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.59 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.85 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.95 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.72 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.43 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.38 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.61 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.68 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.68 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.68 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.75 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10.75 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
10.78 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
10.78 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
10.78 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
10.78 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
10.83 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
10.9 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
10.9 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
10.9 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
10.9 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
10.9 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
10.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 227 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 233 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 301 m
West Street Taxi Rank 337 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88712100
Longitude -0.51879800
OS Easting 502038
OS Northing 0221988
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14341
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Dunstable-Central
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025759
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2