The postcode LU5 5UD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. LU5 5UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 5UD 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 5UD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LU5 5UD is Milton Way which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Way and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5UD (for ages 11 and under) is The Vale Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2017. 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 5UD is The Red Lion and is 8.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 8.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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.
Policing for LU5 5UD 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 5UD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5UD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5UD
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 5UD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 745 m |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 882 m |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 901 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 983 m | |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| The Ferrars Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5UD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.99 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.09 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.14 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5UD - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Way | 125 m | |
| Wheatfield Road | 146 m | |
| Wheatfield Road | 166 m | |
| Milton Way | 183 m | |
| Tudor Drive | 221 m | |
| The Green | 867 m | |
| High Street North | 1.94 km | |
| Albion Street | 2 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5UD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 753 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.4 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.77 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 5UD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 68.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90117200 |
| Longitude | -0.50646000 |
| OS Easting | 502855 |
| OS Northing | 0223568 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 | 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 | 5A2 |