Postcode LU5 5PX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 5PX and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 5PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5PX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU5 5PX is Brentwood Close which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houghton Academy and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 5PX (for ages 11 and under) is Hawthorn Park Community Primary. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU5 5PX is The Red Lion and is 7.61 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 7.85 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 5PX 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 5PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brentwood Close 150 m
Enfield Close 188 m
Parkside Drive 222 m
Kent Road 264 m
Yew Street 288 m
Trident Drive 310 m
Elm Park Close 347 m
Hillborough Crescent 403 m
Sundon Road 865 m
A5505 1.19 km
B579 1.41 km
Luton Road 1.91 km
A4146 9.95 km
A505 21.11 km
M40 48.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 5PX

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 5PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
0 m
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
0 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 339 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
498 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 687 m
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.09 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.33 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.59 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.6 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.8 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.86 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
2.01 km
Southfield Primary School 2.04 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.09 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.09 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.26 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.44 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.46 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.51 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houghton Academy Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Houghton Academy Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Hillborough Crescent East Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Parkside Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Bus Stop/Station 312 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.33 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.66 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 5PX - 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 51.91355700
Longitude -0.50538400
OS Easting 502899
OS Northing 0224946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Parkside
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: 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 E33025740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2