Postcode LU5 4RZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 4RZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. LU5 4RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LU5 4RZ is Arenson Way which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Lion Retail Park North and is 355 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4RZ (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 4RZ is The Red Lion and is 8.8 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 10.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arenson Way 165 m
Hazel Mead 303 m
Boscombe Road 398 m
High Street North 776 m
A5505 1.58 km
Luton Dunstable Busway 3.3 km
B579 3.38 km
B5120 3.78 km
B440 7.14 km
A4146 9.02 km
A413 21.51 km
A505 22.71 km
M40 47.58 km
A46 86.19 km
M1 93.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4RZ

Introduction April 2007
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 4RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
359 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
836 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 917 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
967 m
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
994 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.05 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.12 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.24 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.26 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.32 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.35 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.51 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.58 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.73 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.76 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.86 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.87 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.87 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.17 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.8 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
9.89 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
9.96 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
9.96 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.03 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.03 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.03 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.11 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10.11 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
10.12 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
10.12 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
10.12 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
10.14 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
10.22 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
10.26 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
10.26 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
10.26 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
10.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Lion Retail Park North Bus Stop/Station 355 m
White Lion Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Central Bedfordshire College Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Verey Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
White Lion Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 383 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 855 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 893 m
West Street Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.9 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89394500
Longitude -0.51800600
OS Easting 502077
OS Northing 0222748
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 E33023578
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