Postcode LU5 4TB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 4TB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 4TB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 4TB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU5 4TB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4TB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU5 4TB is Carfax Close which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilbury Drive and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 4TB (for ages 11 and under) is The Vale Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 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 4TB is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carfax Close 150 m
Kimberley Close 196 m
Aspley Close 209 m
Wilbury Drive 220 m
Cedar Close 234 m
Belsize Road 304 m
Humphrys Road 307 m
Brunel Road 308 m
Lollard Close 311 m
Regis Road 320 m
Hadrian Avenue 331 m
Marlin Road 355 m
Brunel Court 366 m
Kirkwood Road 404 m
Markham Crescent 462 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 4TB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU5 4TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
341 m
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
529 m
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
653 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
688 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 760 m
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
863 m
Southfield Primary School 1.06 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.08 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.44 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.45 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.48 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.48 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.51 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.6 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.66 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.77 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.77 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.8 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.87 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Wilbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Woodside Estate Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Humphrys Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Wilbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.36 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.85 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89780600
Longitude -0.50129600
OS Easting 503218
OS Northing 0223201
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12425
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Houghton Hall
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023574
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 026D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3