Postcode LU5 6BN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6BN and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 6BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU5 6BN is Station Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6BN (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU5 6BN is The Red Lion and is 3.88 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 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 31 m
The Sidings 64 m
Church Square 200 m
St George's Close 207 m
Conger Lane 227 m
Market Square 271 m
Mander Close 361 m
High Street 438 m
Leighton Road 983 m
Harlington Road 1.09 km
Long Lane 1.88 km
Park Road 1.95 km
B5120 2.76 km
A4146 9.82 km
A507 16.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6BN

Introduction January 1980
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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfields Middle School 308 m
Toddington St George Church of England School 515 m
Harlington Lower School 3.01 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.3 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.35 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.98 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.08 km
Westoning Lower School 4.27 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.29 km
Hockliffe Lower School Outstanding
(May 27, 2010)
4.32 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.5 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
4.5 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.53 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 4.8 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 4.81 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
5.05 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.23 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.48 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.66 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 5.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 219 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 280 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 184 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Coxley Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Oakhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Daintry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 119.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 90.9% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 723,504 kWh - mean 12,693 kWh : median 10,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 177,116 kWh - mean 3,220 kWh : median 2,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.95092100
Longitude -0.53061200
OS Easting 501080
OS Northing 0229066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23780
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 019C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3