The LU1 5LB postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU1 |
| Ward | Farley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Farley Hill & Stockwood Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Farley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8417 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Farleygreen(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Crossway(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton Airport(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Junior AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LU1 5JF (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LU1 5EZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU1 5EZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LU1 5PP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 5PP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | LU1 5QY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU1 3RR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU1 3RS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1LZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Chiltern AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU1 3GF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the medici medical practiceActivethe medici practice, 3 windsor street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582343220 | LU1 3UA |
| castle medical group practiceActive27 castle street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729242 | LU1 3AG |
| bute house medical centreActivebute house medical centre, grove road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729428 | LU1 1RW |
| the town centre practiceActive14-16 chapel street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582556400 | LU1 2SE |
| lea vale medical practiceActivelea vale medical group, liverpool road health ctr, 9 mersey place, liverpool road, luton | 01582722525 | LU1 1HH |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
The population of LU15LB is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2736), Between 35 to 44 (1765), and Between 25 to 34 (1689).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 115 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (207), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (161).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (127), followed by Christian (125).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (49) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (354), and 163 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1016) and Middle East and Asia (233).