Postcode LU5 6QW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 6QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 6QW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. LU5 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 6QW 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 6QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU5 6QW is Cramlington Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morpeth Crescent and is 63 m away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6QW (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 6QW is The Red Lion and is 6.28 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 9.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 38.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cramlington Road 42 m
Amble Close 75 m
Morpeth Crescent 84 m
Whitby Road 129 m
Bellingham Gardens 168 m
Saltburn Turn 178 m
Bedford Road 366 m
Thorn Road 720 m
B5120 1.28 km
Watling Street 1.53 km
Luton Road 2.55 km
B579 3.28 km
A4146 8.09 km
A413 21.33 km
A505 22.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6QW

Introduction November 2020
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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
982 m
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.29 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.32 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.52 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.91 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.91 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.93 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.1 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.64 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
2.85 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.01 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.01 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.05 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.11 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.14 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 3.23 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.33 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.49 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morpeth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Morpeth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Dunstablians RUFC Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Thorn Road Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Thorn Road Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 301 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 3.19 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 3.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 11.49 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 112 m
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU5 6QW - 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% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 38.2% 360 180

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 11,241 kWh - mean 865 kWh : median 507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU5 6QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91482300
Longitude -0.53311400
OS Easting 500989
OS Northing 0225048
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20772
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: 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