The postcode LU5 6PQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU5 6PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 6PQ 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 6PQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LU5 6PQ is Brown's Crescent which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glebe Gardens and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 756 m away.
The closest primary school to LU5 6PQ (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 6PQ is The Bell and is 1.59 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 3.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 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 6PQ 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 6PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 6PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 6PQ
| 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 6PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 279 m |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 319 m | |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.59 km | |
| Sundon Lower School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Parkfields Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.45 km | |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Toddington St George Church of England School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.74 km | |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4 km |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 4.05 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.22 km | |
| Chalton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.97 km | |
| Arnold Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Orchard School & Nursery | Independent school | 0-9 | 5 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.41 km | |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Parklea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 6PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Flitwick Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Flitwick Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Little Squirts Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Flitwick Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Maggies Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 29, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| The Blessed Seed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| The Bumble Bee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| The Lounge Flitwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 3.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 6PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Glebe Gardens | 131 m | |
| Glebe Gardens | 137 m | |
| Garden Cemetery | 343 m | |
| Garden Cemetery | 344 m | |
| Harlington Upper School | 370 m | |
| Toddington | 3.51 km | |
| Harlington (Beds) Rail Station | 756 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.68 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 6PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horsehill Spinney | 870 m | |
| Harlington Spinney | 1.56 km | |
| The Belt | 1.69 km | |
| Longpollins Spinney | 1.73 km | |
| Portobello Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Sharpenhoe Grove | 2.38 km | |
| Moors Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Longlane Spinneys | 2.65 km | |
| Priestleymoor Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Hipsey Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| The Firs | 2.98 km | |
| Meadhook Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Fernhill Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Conger Hill | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 123.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.2 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU5 6PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.96818000 |
| Longitude | -0.49255900 |
| OS Easting | 503657 |
| OS Northing | 0231040 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |