Postcode LU5 6HA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6HA and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 6HA 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 6HA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LU5 6HA is Station Road which is centered 373 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6HA (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 6HA is The Bell and is 3.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 373 m
Harlington Road 702 m
Long Lane 1.69 km
B5120 3 km
A4146 10.21 km
A507 16.5 km
A505 21.5 km
A413 23.76 km
A43 43.27 km
M40 46.63 km
A46 81.36 km
M1 87.58 km
A41 97.67 km
A40 147.12 km
A5 153.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6HA

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 6HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfields Middle School 655 m
Toddington St George Church of England School 905 m
Harlington Lower School 2.61 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.96 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.25 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.73 km
Westoning Lower School 3.92 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.16 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.36 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.56 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
4.56 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.68 km
Hockliffe Lower School Outstanding
(May 27, 2010)
4.72 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 4.87 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 4.91 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
5.2 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.35 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.41 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.52 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 592 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 837 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 652 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Coxley Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Daintry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Oakhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 20 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 6.3% 21 4.3
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 53.4 9.5
300+ Mbps 56.3% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 287,858 kWh - mean 28,786 kWh : median 28,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 6HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.95259300
Longitude -0.52562000
OS Easting 501421
OS Northing 0229260
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33025718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2