The postcode LU5 7AB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. LU5 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU5 7AB 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 7AB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LU5 7AB is Osier Grove which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillborough Crescent East and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LU5 7AB (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 7AB is The Red Lion and is 7.32 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 7.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Policing for LU5 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU5 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU5 7AB
| Introduction | October 2021 |
| 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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 334 m |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 366 m |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 366 m |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 698 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 943 m | |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Chalton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Pirton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 5, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Lealands High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Ferrars Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU5 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.32 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 7.53 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 7.61 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.61 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.68 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 7.81 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 7.81 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 7.81 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 7.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU5 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillborough Crescent East | 180 m | |
| The Farmstead | 302 m | |
| Parkside Drive | 412 m | |
| Houghton Academy | 415 m | |
| Houghton Academy | 426 m | |
| The Green | 1.58 km | |
| High Street North | 3.52 km | |
| Albion Street | 3.55 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU5 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Spinney | 1.56 km | |
| The Green | 1.58 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.39 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Woodcock Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hipsey Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Sundon Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Conger Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Great Bramingham Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Grove Spring | 4.07 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91678900 |
| Longitude | -0.50638200 |
| OS Easting | 502823 |
| OS Northing | 0225304 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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) 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 |