The postcode LU5 6HL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 6HL 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 6HL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LU5 6HL is The Sidings which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 6HL (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 6HL is The Red Lion and is 3.75 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 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LU5 6HL 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 6HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 6HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 6HL
| 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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfields Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 276 m | |
| Toddington St George Church of England School | Academy | 3-9 | 577 m | |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 2.95 km | |
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Chalton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.07 km | |
| Sundon Lower School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.13 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Hockliffe Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (May 27, 2010) | 4.38 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 5.03 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Lealands High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Parklea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Flitwick Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| Flitwick Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Little Squirts Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Flitwick Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 250 m | |
| Station Road | 306 m | |
| The Green | 408 m | |
| Manor Road | 426 m | |
| The Green | 442 m | |
| Toddington | 462 m | |
| Harlington (Beds) Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 6HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Conger Hill | 411 m | |
| New Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.29 km | |
| The Belt | 1.51 km | |
| Longlane Spinneys | 1.65 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 2 km | |
| Longpollins Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Coxley Bushes | 2.19 km | |
| Hipsey Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Oakhill Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Daintry Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Harlington Spinney | 2.53 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6HL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.95287500 |
| Longitude | -0.53159100 |
| OS Easting | 501010 |
| OS Northing | 0229283 |
| 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 |