The postcode LU5 5FE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1996.LU5 5FE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU5 5FE 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 5FE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LU5 5FE is Angels Lane which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Square and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5FE (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 5FE is The Red Lion and is 7.58 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 9.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Policing for LU5 5FE 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 5FE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5FE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5FE
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU5 5FE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 21 m |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 500 m |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 503 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 629 m | |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.93 km | |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.58 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 9.11 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.13 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.13 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.19 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Square | 57 m | |
| Bedford Square | 81 m | |
| Beech Tree Way | 136 m | |
| Beech Tree Way | 172 m | |
| All Saints Church | 181 m | |
| The Green | 244 m | |
| High Street North | 2.17 km | |
| Albion Street | 2.17 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.35 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5FE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 352 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.23 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 1.68 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.33 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 3.76 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 4 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 4.1 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90612900 |
| Longitude | -0.52017900 |
| OS Easting | 501900 |
| OS Northing | 0224100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |