The postcode LU5 5UL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. LU5 5UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 5UL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5UL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU5 5UL is Arenson Way which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Road and is 357 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.36 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 5UL (for ages 11 and under) is Houghton Regis Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 5UL is The Red Lion and is 8.5 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 10 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Policing for LU5 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 5UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 5UL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 5UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 617 m |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 639 m |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 958 m |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.5 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 9.94 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.02 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 10.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackburn Road | 357 m | |
| Blackburn Road | 379 m | |
| Portland Ride | 394 m | |
| Portland Ride | 399 m | |
| Mayer Way | 537 m | |
| The Green | 929 m | |
| High Street North | 1.07 km | |
| Albion Street | 1.08 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 5UL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 904 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.44 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.48 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Slough Wood | 3.9 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89623900 |
| Longitude | -0.52033300 |
| OS Easting | 501910 |
| OS Northing | 0222999 |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Houghton Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023572 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |