Postcode LU5 5NA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 5NA and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 5NA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5NA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LU5 5NA is The Green which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drury Lane and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 5NA (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 5NA is The Red Lion and is 7.83 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 9.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Green 97 m
Brambles Edge 113 m
Park Avenue 117 m
East End 118 m
Woodlands Avenue 141 m
Drury Lane 164 m
St Andrews Lane 180 m
Crossways 182 m
Drury Close 226 m
Peel Street 227 m
Sundon Lane 239 m
Camp Drive 263 m
Dalling Drive 277 m
Angels Lane 288 m
Whitehouse Close 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 5NA

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 5NA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
307 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 500 m
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
672 m
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
734 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 910 m
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.18 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.18 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.27 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.38 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.48 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.63 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.71 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.94 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.06 km
Southfield Primary School 2.16 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.17 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.2 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.37 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.83 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8.62 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.7 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
8.7 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
8.89 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.97 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.97 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
8.97 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.03 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.03 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.03 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.06 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.06 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.07 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.09 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.2 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.2 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.2 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Bedford Square Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Woodlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bedford Square Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Green Taxi Rank 155 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 145 m
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90528500
Longitude -0.51605300
OS Easting 502184
OS Northing 0224011
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Tithe Farm
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 026E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1