The postcode LU5 6JR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 6JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 6JR 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 6JR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LU5 6JR is Pintail Croft which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roslyn Way and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.6 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 6JR (for ages 11 and under) is Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on September 23, 2021. 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 6JR is The Red Lion and is 7.19 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 9.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 217.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 99 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU5 6JR 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 6JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 6JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 6JR
| 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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 419 m |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 425 m |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 481 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 888 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.32 km | |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 6JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 6.68 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 8.91 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.27 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 6JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Roslyn Way | 25 m | |
| Roslyn Way | 42 m | |
| Bidwell Hill | 269 m | |
| St Michaels Avenue | 319 m | |
| Tithe Farm Lower School | 331 m | |
| The Green | 659 m | |
| Albion Street | 2.39 km | |
| High Street North | 2.4 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.75 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 6JR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 771 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 818 m | |
| Thorn Spring | 1.26 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 3.62 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.71 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Hipsey Spinney | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 220 Mbps | 217.2 Mbps | 360 Mbps |
| Upload | 100 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 180 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.5% | 100% | 74.4 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% | 360 | 180 |
Energy usage data for LU5 6JR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90821500 |
| Longitude | -0.52527500 |
| OS Easting | 501543 |
| OS Northing | 0224324 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |