Postcode LU5 4SR (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4SR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU5 4SR is Goldstone Crescent which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linsell House and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.37 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4SR (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 4SR is The Red Lion and is 9.41 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 9.6 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 4SR 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 4SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Goldstone Crescent 74 m
Holmwood Close 139 m
Carterweys 156 m
Ridgeway Avenue 227 m
Pynders Lane 229 m
Duncombe Drive 266 m
Humphrys Road 300 m
Wilbury Drive 313 m
Holliwick Road 353 m
Hadrian Avenue 376 m
Brandreth Avenue 378 m
Katherine Drive 458 m
Luton Road 615 m
Poynters Road 646 m
A5505 1.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4SR

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 4SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
0 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
188 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 234 m
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
737 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
930 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.08 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.12 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.16 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.3 km
Southfield Primary School 1.39 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.47 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.47 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.69 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.74 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.8 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.82 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.82 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.83 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.87 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linsell House Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Linsell House Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Ridgeway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Vale Academy Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Vale Academy Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 1.45 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 4SR - 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 51.89326800
Longitude -0.50361200
OS Easting 503069
OS Northing 0222693
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