The postcode LU5 6QA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. LU5 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 6QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LU5 6QA is Decima Gardens which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorn Turn Depot and is 156 m away.
The closest primary school to LU5 6QA (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 6QA is The Red Lion and is 6.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flootes and is 9.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU5 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 6QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 6QA
| Introduction | November 2020 |
| 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 6QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 2.93 km | |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Stanbridge Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 3.07 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Hockliffe Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (May 27, 2010) | 3.43 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 3.48 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 7.25 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 9.38 km | |
| Flitwick Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Fratelli Cucina Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 9.68 km | |
| Stop 'n' Stuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| The Woburn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Flootes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorn Turn Depot | 156 m | |
| Thorn Turn Depot | 169 m | |
| Millard Grange School | 469 m | |
| Milard Grange School | 486 m | |
| Thorn Turn Depot | 727 m | |
| The Green | 2.24 km | |
| Albion Street | 3.23 km | |
| High Street North | 3.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 6QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorn Spring | 599 m | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.09 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 2.31 km | |
| The Green | 2.35 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Jane's Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Conger Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Hipsey Spinney | 4.7 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 4.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 360 Mbps | 360 Mbps | 360 Mbps |
| Upload | 180 Mbps | 180 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 360 | 180 |
Energy usage data for LU5 6QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91146100 |
| Longitude | -0.54840100 |
| OS Easting | 499945 |
| OS Northing | 0224653 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |