Postcode LU5 6WL (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated February 2019

Map showing LU5 6WL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 6WL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 2010 and terminated in February 2019.LU5 6WL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU5 6WL 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 6WL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU5 6WL is Church Square which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 6WL (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU5 6WL is The Red Lion and is 3.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Square 34 m
St George's Close 63 m
Market Square 109 m
Conger Lane 173 m
Mander Close 180 m
Station Road 209 m
Hardinge Place 214 m
Wentworth Gardens 221 m
The Sidings 239 m
High Street 283 m
Park Hill 344 m
Chapel Close 348 m
Manor Road 424 m
Leighton Road 802 m
Park Road 1.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 6WL

Introduction April 2010
Termination February 2019
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU5 6WL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfields Middle School 260 m
Toddington St George Church of England School 354 m
Harlington Lower School 3.19 km
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.29 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.53 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.01 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.06 km
Hockliffe Lower School Outstanding
(May 27, 2010)
4.15 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.31 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.43 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.44 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
4.44 km
Westoning Lower School 4.45 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 4.72 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 4.74 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
4.94 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.11 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.49 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.69 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 5.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
3.79 km
Eversholt Lower School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.31 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.31 km
Winslow Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
4.31 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
4.35 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
4.38 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
4.43 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
4.45 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
4.45 km
Eversholt Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
4.53 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
4.66 km
Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
5.05 km
Flitwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.05 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
5.05 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
5.06 km
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.65 km
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
5.88 km
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
5.95 km
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
5.95 km
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
6.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Bus Stop/Station 63 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 111 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 213 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coxley Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Oakhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Daintry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.94977600
Longitude -0.53255100
OS Easting 500951
OS Northing 0228937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20512
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Toddington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025724
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3