The postcode LU5 5QN is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. LU5 5QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 5QN 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 5QN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LU5 5QN is Parkside Drive which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Park Community Primary and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.31 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5QN (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 5QN 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 8.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
23.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for LU5 5QN 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 5QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5QN
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 0 m | |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 339 m |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 339 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 476 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 733 m |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Chalton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Pirton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 5, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.12 km | |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Ferrars Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.16 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 8.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | 122 m | |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | 158 m | |
| Houghton Academy | 273 m | |
| Chelsea Gardens | 282 m | |
| Houghton Academy | 283 m | |
| The Green | 1.07 km | |
| High Street North | 2.88 km | |
| Albion Street | 2.92 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.57 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5QN - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 1.02 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.44 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| Sundon Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.39 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Hipsey Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 5QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 70.6% | 29.4% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.9% | 23.5% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91051600 |
| Longitude | -0.50591800 |
| OS Easting | 502871 |
| OS Northing | 0224608 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |