Postcode SG5 4LU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG5 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG5 4LU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG5 4LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 SG5 4LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SG5 4LU is Upperstone Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Way and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to SG5 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is The Grange Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Knights Templar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG5 4LU is The White Horse and is 2.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on June 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Millennium Chinese Takeaway and is 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG5 4LU 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 SG5 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG5 4LU, and the approximate distance away.

Upperstone Close 47 m
Walnut Close 50 m
The Avenue 138 m
Meadow Way 154 m
Regent Street 157 m
Church Road 176 m
Alexander Road 177 m
Marschefield 213 m
Whitecrofts 214 m
Mowbray Crescent 225 m
Barndell Close 237 m
Home Close 239 m
Regent Gardens 248 m
The Crofts 268 m
Francis Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG5 4LU

Introduction January 1980
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 SG5 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
354 m
Pix Brook Academy 471 m
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
604 m
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.24 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.36 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.42 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
2.42 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.57 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.62 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.92 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
3.82 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.05 km
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.17 km
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.22 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.23 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.28 km
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.33 km
Brandles School 4.39 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.42 km
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
1.24 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
2.21 km
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.39 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
2.44 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.57 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
2.62 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.62 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
2.62 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.8 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.8 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
2.8 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
2.8 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
2.9 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.91 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
3.49 km
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.65 km
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
3.78 km
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
4.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Jasmine Court Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Upperstone Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Upperstone Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Baldock Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.3 km
Cambridge Airport Air 34.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 4LU - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 607 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.52 km
Radwell Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 2.71 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Middle Water Inland Water 3.19 km
Hullockpithill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.21 km
Lower Water Inland Water 3.24 km
Hullockpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,294 kWh - mean 6,859 kWh : median 5,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG5 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01672400
Longitude -0.22827900
OS Easting 521680
OS Northing 0236848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22139
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Stotfold and Langford
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 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Stotfold BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 014A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1