The postcode LU5 5GA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. LU5 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 5GA 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 5GA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LU5 5GA is Brookfield Avenue which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Avenue and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.66 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5GA (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School. 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 5GA is The Red Lion and is 8 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 8.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU5 5GA 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 5GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5GA
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 5GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 437 m | |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 594 m |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 711 m | |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 847 m |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.6 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8 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 | 8.65 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.85 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.85 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.87 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.01 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Avenue | 33 m | |
| Woodlands Avenue | 57 m | |
| Johnson Court | 172 m | |
| Parkside Close | 184 m | |
| Windsor Place | 228 m | |
| The Green | 427 m | |
| High Street North | 2.19 km | |
| Albion Street | 2.22 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5GA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 346 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.23 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.97 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 3.14 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 3.78 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Sundon Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 5GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 57.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU5 5GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90527700 |
| Longitude | -0.51183300 |
| OS Easting | 502476 |
| OS Northing | 0224017 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Houghton Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025746 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |