Postcode LU5 5ST (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 5ST and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 5ST is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. LU5 5ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 5ST is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5ST as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LU5 5ST is Constable Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Park Community Primary and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.29 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 5ST (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 5ST is The Red Lion and is 7.98 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 8.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 1.1 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 5ST 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 5ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Constable Close 21 m
Nash Close 73 m
Vanbrugh Drive 108 m
Turner Close 124 m
Bromley Gardens 128 m
Gainsborough Drive 143 m
Bridgeman Drive 153 m
Lowry Drive 183 m
Stubbs Close 204 m
Keaton Close 210 m
Gilpin Close 234 m
Chelsea Gardens 246 m
Bloomsbury Gardens 283 m
Dolphin Drive 291 m
Trident Drive 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 5ST

Introduction October 1984
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 5ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 221 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 437 m
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
560 m
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
560 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
922 m
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.01 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.02 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.19 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.49 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.54 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.56 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.65 km
Southfield Primary School 1.71 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.71 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.9 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.98 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.06 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.12 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
2.16 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.68 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.98 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8.18 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.25 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
8.25 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.26 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.26 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
8.26 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.33 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.33 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
8.33 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.34 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
8.34 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
8.37 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
8.44 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
8.47 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
8.48 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
8.48 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
8.48 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
8.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorn Park Community Primary Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Chelsea Gardens Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bromley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Bromley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 317 m
The Green Taxi Rank 923 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 93.5 14.2
300+ Mbps 97.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 263,079 kWh - mean 7,110 kWh : median 7,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 100,783 kWh - mean 2,344 kWh : median 2,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 5ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90854200
Longitude -0.50623000
OS Easting 502854
OS Northing 0224388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9424
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: Private renting new arrivals
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 026C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2