Postcode LU5 5HW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 5HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 5HW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 5HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 5HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5HW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU5 5HW is Churchfield Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Tree Way and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.37 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 5HW (for ages 11 and under) is Tithe Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 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 5HW is The Red Lion and is 7.31 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 9.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 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 5HW 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 5HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Churchfield Road 26 m
Dell Road 71 m
Dellmont Road 79 m
Meadow Lane 128 m
Abacot Grove 155 m
Beech Tree Way 162 m
Thorn View Road 169 m
Shelduck Field 171 m
Hillside 177 m
Vicarage Road 212 m
Alsop Close 213 m
All Saints Road 222 m
Orpington Rise 229 m
Pintail Croft 235 m
Meads Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 5HW

Introduction January 1980
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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
269 m
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
290 m
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
585 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 659 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.13 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.15 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.28 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.28 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.47 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.97 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.11 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.11 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.21 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.46 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.54 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.55 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.59 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.6 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beech Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Tithe Farm Lower School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Beech Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Tithe Farm Lower School Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Roslyn Way Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Green Taxi Rank 522 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.41 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 123.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.1 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.1 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 597,516 kWh - mean 12,194 kWh : median 11,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 138,736 kWh - mean 2,831 kWh : median 2,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 5HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90839900
Longitude -0.52197900
OS Easting 501771
OS Northing 0224350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6572
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1