Postcode LU5 7AA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU5 7AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU5 7AA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. LU5 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU5 7AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7AA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LU5 7AA is Silver Birch Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillborough Crescent East and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to LU5 7AA (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU5 7AA is The Bell and is 7.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway and is 7.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Policing for LU5 7AA 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 7AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU5 7AA, and the approximate distance away.

Silver Birch Avenue 85 m
Osier Grove 105 m
Yew Street 193 m
Thornhill Close 246 m
Kent Road 404 m
Hillborough Crescent 496 m
Sundon Road 581 m
B579 1.35 km
A5505 1.54 km
Luton Road 1.55 km
A4146 10.02 km
A505 20.99 km
M40 48.19 km
A46 85.07 km
M1 91.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU5 7AA

Introduction October 2021
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 7AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
359 m
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
359 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
415 m
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 698 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 982 m
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.25 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.26 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.59 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.05 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
2.12 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.13 km
Southfield Primary School 2.32 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.37 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.41 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.44 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.62 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.76 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.76 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.25 km
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
7.26 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
7.33 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
7.33 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
7.38 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
7.52 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
7.53 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
7.53 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
7.53 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
7.56 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.56 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
7.56 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.62 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
7.62 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
7.65 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
7.75 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
7.75 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
7.75 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
7.75 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
7.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Hillborough Crescent East Bus Stop/Station 201 m
The Farmstead Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Houghton Academy Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Houghton Academy Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Parkside Drive Bus Stop/Station 449 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.63 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 7AA - Data from Dec 2021

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91678300
Longitude -0.50517600
OS Easting 502906
OS Northing 0225305
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Tithe Farm
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton Regis BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 025E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1