Postcode LU5 6PA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6PA and nearby postcodes

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

LU5 6PA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 6PA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU5 6PA is Westoning Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garden Cemetery and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6PA (for ages 11 and under) is Parklea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LU5 6PA is The Bell and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 248.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 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 6PA 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 6PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westoning Road 115 m
Steeple Gardens 125 m
Glebe Gardens 311 m
Wingate Road 455 m
Goswell End Road 661 m
A5120 2.08 km
B530 7.05 km
A4146 12.81 km
A507 13.96 km
A505 19.42 km
M40 48.61 km
A46 81.69 km
M1 87.14 km
A41 98.44 km
A40 149.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6PA

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 6PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlington Lower School 417 m
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
591 m
Westoning Lower School 1.56 km
Parkfields Middle School 3.19 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 3.49 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.56 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.58 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
3.98 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.98 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.27 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.36 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.54 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.09 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.3 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.33 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.33 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.65 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.83 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.49 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.56 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
1.56 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.75 km
Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
2.4 km
Flitwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.4 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
2.4 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
2.56 km
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.2 km
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.31 km
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
3.31 km
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
3.31 km
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.56 km
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
3.7 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
3.78 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
3.81 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.83 km
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
3.83 km
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
3.89 km
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garden Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Garden Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Glebe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Glebe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 3.27 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 756 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 12.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horsehill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 248.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5.3% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 151.5 15
300+ Mbps 94.7% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 413,338 kWh - mean 21,755 kWh : median 20,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 93,075 kWh - mean 4,899 kWh : median 3,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 6PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.96840300
Longitude -0.49738400
OS Easting 503325
OS Northing 0231058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Harlington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2