Postcode LU5 6JY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6JY and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 6JY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6JY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LU5 6JY is Bankside Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roslyn Way and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6JY (for ages 11 and under) is Houghton Regis Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 6JY 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 9.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bankside Close 47 m
Church End 53 m
Roslyn Way 74 m
Harrington Heights 95 m
Plaiters Way 115 m
Bidwell Close 165 m
Pintail Croft 175 m
Thorn View Road 189 m
Piggots Mead 194 m
The Baulk 197 m
Watervale 197 m
Bidwell Hill 216 m
Shelduck Field 217 m
Hillside 228 m
Barleyfield Way 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6JY

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 6JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
412 m
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
473 m
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
539 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 994 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.3 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.43 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.47 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.61 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.61 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.96 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.18 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.26 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.33 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.34 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.38 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.39 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.54 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.6 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
2.67 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.65 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.19 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
8.41 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
8.51 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.59 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
8.59 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.71 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.71 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
8.71 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
8.8 km
Eversholt Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
8.94 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
8.96 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.29 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.29 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.29 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.3 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.3 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.3 km
Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
9.36 km
Flitwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
9.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roslyn Way Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Roslyn Way Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bidwell Hill Bus Stop/Station 277 m
St Michaels Avenue Bus Stop/Station 329 m
St Michaels Avenue Bus Stop/Station 414 m
The Green Taxi Rank 704 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 810 m
The Green Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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 0% 18 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 400,889 kWh - mean 18,222 kWh : median 16,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 102,851 kWh - mean 4,898 kWh : median 4,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 6JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90764900
Longitude -0.52671400
OS Easting 501447
OS Northing 0224260
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13203
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Houghton Hall
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 026B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2