Postcode LU5 4RW (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated October 2013

Map showing LU5 4RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 4RW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in October 2013.LU5 4RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LU5 4RW is Russett Way which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boscombe Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4RW (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 The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU5 4RW is The Red Lion and is 9.68 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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russett Way 109 m
Bramley Court 110 m
Eastern Avenue 186 m
Stokers Close 230 m
Station Road 251 m
Bigthan Road 351 m
Englands Lane 374 m
St Peters Road 397 m
Ridgeway Avenue 444 m
Church Street 511 m
Boscombe Road 525 m
Great Northern Road 559 m
Luton Road 734 m
A5505 1.76 km
Luton Dunstable Busway 2.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4RW

Introduction June 2000
Termination October 2013
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 4RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oneschool Global Dunstable 431 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
516 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
636 m
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
665 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
749 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
849 m
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.13 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.15 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.23 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.53 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.53 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.54 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.68 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.74 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.78 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.79 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.86 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.86 km
Southfield Primary School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boscombe Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Boscombe Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Amazon Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Amazon Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 820 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 934 m
West Street Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Buncer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88820800
Longitude -0.50876400
OS Easting 502726
OS Northing 0222123
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 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