Postcode LU5 5BT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 5BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 5BT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 5BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 5BT 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 5BT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LU5 5BT is Walkley Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 5BT (for ages 11 and under) is Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on September 23, 2021. 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 5BT is The Red Lion and is 7.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway and is 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU5 5BT 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 5BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU5 5BT, and the approximate distance away.

Walkley Road 45 m
King Street 71 m
Queen Street 75 m
The Lindens 88 m
Linden Court 90 m
Cumberland Street 101 m
Whitehouse Close 114 m
High Street 119 m
Manor Park 153 m
Clarkes Way 205 m
Roman Gardens 218 m
Cemetery Road 244 m
Dunstable Road 259 m
Watling Place 268 m
Park Avenue 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 5BT

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 5BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
336 m
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
397 m
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
852 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 903 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
970 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.33 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.37 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.54 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.59 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.59 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.61 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.62 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.68 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.89 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.99 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.07 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.11 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.14 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.15 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.3 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.84 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8.93 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
9.01 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
9.01 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.07 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
9.21 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.33 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.33 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
9.33 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.39 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.39 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.39 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.43 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.43 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.43 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
9.46 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.48 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.48 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 129 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 194 m
St Michaels Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bedford Square Bus Stop/Station 322 m
The Green Taxi Rank 267 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5BT - Data from Dec 2021

The Green Woodland Or Forest 333 m
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 5BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 101.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 183,644 kWh - mean 15,304 kWh : median 10,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 42,167 kWh - mean 4,217 kWh : median 4,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 5BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90300000
Longitude -0.52095400
OS Easting 501852
OS Northing 0223750
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: 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 Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 026D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2