Postcode LU5 6FW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 6FW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. LU5 6FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 6FW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6FW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU5 6FW is Orpington Rise which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tithe Farm Lower School and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6FW (for ages 11 and under) is Tithe Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 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 6FW is The Red Lion and is 7.1 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 8.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 6FW 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 6FW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orpington Rise 31 m
Aylesbury Drive 69 m
Abacot Grove 69 m
Shelduck Field 121 m
Gressingham Meadow 135 m
Dell Road 140 m
Pintail Croft 156 m
Watervale 157 m
Churchfield Road 180 m
Long Mead 242 m
Meadow Lane 257 m
Thorn View Road 269 m
Dellmont Road 279 m
Bankside Close 343 m
Beech Tree Way 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6FW

Introduction July 2017
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 6FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
228 m
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
493 m
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
694 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 773 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.11 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.22 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.32 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.32 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.59 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
2.16 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.21 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.28 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.31 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.41 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.52 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.65 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.66 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.71 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.72 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.64 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.1 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8.22 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.29 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
8.29 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
8.34 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
8.5 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.54 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.54 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
8.54 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
8.7 km
Eversholt Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
8.77 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.96 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.96 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
8.96 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.97 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.97 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
8.97 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.06 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tithe Farm Lower School Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Tithe Farm Lower School Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Roslyn Way Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Roslyn Way Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Beech Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 337 m
The Green Taxi Rank 728 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.58 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 773 m
The Green Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 349,321 kWh - mean 8,733 kWh : median 8,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 117,660 kWh - mean 2,870 kWh : median 2,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 6FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90993900
Longitude -0.52363400
OS Easting 501652
OS Northing 0224518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6572
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Tithe Farm
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2