The postcode LU5 5FR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in August 2016.LU5 5FR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU5 5FR 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 5FR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU5 5FR is Porz Avenue which is centered 214 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lovett Way and is 383 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.84 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5FR (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 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 5FR is The Red Lion and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LU5 5FR 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 5FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5FR
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | August 2016 |
| 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 5FR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 816 m |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 867 m |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 914 m |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 935 m | |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 990 m |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.81 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.54 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.65 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.68 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lovett Way | 383 m | |
| Lovett Way | 403 m | |
| Eyncourt Road Roundabout | 447 m | |
| Eyncourt Road Roundabout | 466 m | |
| Verey Road | 530 m | |
| The Green | 759 m | |
| High Street North | 1.42 km | |
| Albion Street | 1.47 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.67 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5FR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 674 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.33 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.59 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 3.87 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89823800 |
| Longitude | -0.51331600 |
| OS Easting | 502390 |
| OS Northing | 0223232 |
| 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: 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 | E33023575 |
| 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 |