The postcode LU5 6HJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 6HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 6HJ 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 6HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LU5 6HJ is Park Road which is centered 1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 631 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 6HJ (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 6HJ is The Red Lion and is 2.91 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 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LU5 6HJ 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 6HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 6HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 6HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfields Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 873 m | |
| Toddington St George Church of England School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.02 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 3.18 km | |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 3.44 km | |
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Hockliffe Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (May 27, 2010) | 4.14 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.23 km | |
| Chalton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Sundon Lower School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.55 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 5.97 km |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 6 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 4.66 km | |
| Flitwick Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Flitwick Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| Little Squirts Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 5.5 km | |
| Drover's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Road | 631 m | |
| Manor Road | 656 m | |
| Station Road | 1.18 km | |
| The Green | 1.18 km | |
| The Green | 1.19 km | |
| Toddington | 1.21 km | |
| Harlington (Beds) Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.37 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 6HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| New Plantation | 378 m | |
| Manor Wood | 496 m | |
| Conger Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Longlane Spinneys | 1.33 km | |
| Coxley Bushes | 1.34 km | |
| Oakhill Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Daintry Wood | 1.6 km | |
| The Belt | 1.95 km | |
| Washer's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Longpollins Spinney | 2.1 km | |
| Greatfield Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| The Belt | 2.54 km | |
| Cuckoopit Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Palmer's Shrubs | 2.68 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.95795400 |
| Longitude | -0.54234600 |
| OS Easting | 500258 |
| OS Northing | 0229832 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |