Postcode LU5 6JW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 6JW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. LU5 6JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 6JW 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 6JW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU5 6JW is Bedford Road which is centered 167 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunstablians RUFC and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6JW (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 6JW is The Red Lion and is 6.54 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 8.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Road 167 m
Whitby Road 247 m
Saltburn Turn 290 m
Cramlington Road 297 m
Morpeth Crescent 377 m
Thorn Road 923 m
B5120 1.46 km
Luton Road 2.48 km
B579 3.03 km
A4146 8.32 km
A413 21.51 km
A505 22.68 km
M40 46.56 km
A46 84.11 km
M1 91.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6JW

Introduction April 1987
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 6JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
687 m
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.05 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.09 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.26 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.29 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.65 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.65 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.65 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.94 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.51 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
2.64 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.77 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.81 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.87 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.92 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.94 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.97 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.19 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.21 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.08 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
6.54 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
7.78 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
7.93 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.01 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
8.01 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.03 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.03 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
8.03 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
8.21 km
Eversholt Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
8.25 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
8.32 km
Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
8.76 km
Flitwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
8.76 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
8.76 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.96 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.96 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
8.96 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.98 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunstablians RUFC Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Morpeth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Dunstablians RUFC Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Morpeth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Thorn Road Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 486 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 3.01 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 11.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91357200
Longitude -0.52935500
OS Easting 501252
OS Northing 0224915
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