The postcode LU5 5DZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. LU5 5DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 5DZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5DZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LU5 5DZ is Ivinghoe Business Centre which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.66 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Houghton Regis Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 5DZ is The Red Lion and is 8.29 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 10.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU5 5DZ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU5 5DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5DZ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU5 5DZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 330 m |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 787 m |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 810 m |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.37 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.62 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.48 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 9.94 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 10.13 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10.15 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10.15 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10.15 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.18 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.18 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackburn Road | 165 m | |
| Blackburn Road | 187 m | |
| Mayer Way | 254 m | |
| All Saints Academy | 274 m | |
| All Saints Academy | 291 m | |
| The Green | 985 m | |
| Albion Street | 1.12 km | |
| High Street North | 1.14 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.42 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 998 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.22 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.76 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.86 km |
Energy usage data for LU5 5DZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89673900 |
| Longitude | -0.52494900 |
| OS Easting | 501593 |
| OS Northing | 0223049 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dunstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |