Postcode LU5 5FF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 5FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 5FF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. LU5 5FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 5FF 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 5FF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU5 5FF is Farriers Way which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend Farm Road and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 5FF (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 5FF is The Red Lion and is 7.55 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 9.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farriers Way 82 m
Coopers Way 170 m
Millers Way 196 m
Arnald Way 239 m
Limestone Grove 245 m
Whiting Square 246 m
Fieldstone 252 m
Freemans Close 262 m
Mill Road 321 m
Lake View 325 m
Alabaster Avenue 338 m
St Michaels Avenue 463 m
Houghton Road 543 m
Bedford Road 1.09 km
B5120 2.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 5FF

Introduction November 2003
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 5FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
341 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
701 m
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
820 m
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.16 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.47 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.53 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.7 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.74 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.94 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.94 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.05 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.1 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
2.12 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.13 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.13 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.14 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
2.14 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.16 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.18 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.88 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.55 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
8.74 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
9.15 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.19 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.19 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
9.19 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
9.23 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
9.23 km
Eversholt Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
9.41 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
9.44 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
9.57 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.9 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.9 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.9 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.92 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.92 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.92 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townsend Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Townsend Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Portland Close Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Mayer Way Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 596 m
The Green Taxi Rank 916 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 1.8 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.94 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 57.23 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.3
30-300 Mbps 28.4% 40.6 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 300,459 kWh - mean 10,731 kWh : median 10,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 80,863 kWh - mean 2,788 kWh : median 2,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90236800
Longitude -0.53076800
OS Easting 501180
OS Northing 0223667
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20772
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: 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 Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025745
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