Postcode LU5 6AP (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated February 2006

Map showing LU5 6AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 6AP is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2006.LU5 6AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 6AP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 6AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to LU5 6AP is Byfield Close which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 568 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6AP (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 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 6AP is The Red Lion and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 6.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Policing for LU5 6AP 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 6AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU5 6AP, and the approximate distance away.

Byfield Close 151 m
Broughton Avenue 167 m
Alma Farm Road 177 m
Stratford Close 190 m
Elm Grove 238 m
Monmouth Close 294 m
Manor Road 325 m
Leighton Road 342 m
Meadow Road 364 m
Poplars End 382 m
Russell Road 478 m
Park Road 1.44 km
A4146 9.02 km
A413 22.56 km
A505 22.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2006
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 6AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Toddington St George Church of England School 312 m
Parkfields Middle School 596 m
Hockliffe Lower School Outstanding
(May 27, 2010)
3.51 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.64 km
Harlington Lower School 3.82 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.12 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.15 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.16 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.44 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.61 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
4.61 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.65 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 4.8 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 4.88 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
4.94 km
Westoning Lower School 4.97 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.05 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.58 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
5.87 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
3.27 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
3.79 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.12 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.12 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
4.12 km
Eversholt Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
4.35 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
4.55 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
4.73 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
4.87 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
4.97 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.97 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
5.18 km
Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
5.51 km
Flitwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.51 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
5.51 km
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
6.06 km
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
6.31 km
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
6.39 km
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
6.39 km
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 576 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 635 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 627 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 6AP - Data from Dec 2021

Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 862 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Coxley Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Oakhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Greatfield Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Daintry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.94834600
Longitude -0.54192500
OS Easting 500310
OS Northing 0228765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Toddington
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Toddington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2