The LU1 5QU 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 | 2799 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / 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(0.63 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whipperley Ring Turn(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | LU1 5QY (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Farley Junior AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LU1 5JF (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 5PP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LU1 5PP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1LZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LU1 5EZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU1 5EZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 8BW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Mehria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU4 8JD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Chiltern AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU1 3GF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU1 3RR (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU1 3RS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bute house medical centreActivebute house medical centre, grove road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729428 | LU1 1RW |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
| lea vale medical practiceActivelea vale medical group, liverpool road health ctr, 9 mersey place, liverpool road, luton | 01582722525 | LU1 1HH |
| the medici medical practiceActivethe medici practice, 3 windsor street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582343220 | LU1 3UA |
| the town centre practiceActive14-16 chapel street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582556400 | LU1 2SE |
| castle medical group practiceActive27 castle street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729242 | LU1 3AG |
| malzeard road practiceActive2a malzeard road, luton | 01582481700 | LU3 1BD |
| kingsway & bramingham surgeryActivekingsway health centre, 385 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582847808 | LU4 8BY |
| conway medical centreActive385 dunstable road, luton | 01582429953 | LU4 8BY |
The population of LU15QU is 316 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 113 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (255), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by Muslim (101).
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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 191 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1337) and Middle East and Asia (247).