The LU1 5SW postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU1 5SW area, explore the LU1 5SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 5SW area, visit the LU1 5SW House Prices
| 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 | 5841 |
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 Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bury Park(0.69 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whipperley Infant School(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.10 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LU1 5PP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 5PP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1LZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 8BW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU1 5EZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LU1 5EZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Mehria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU4 8JD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8LD (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.64 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 |
| kingsway & bramingham surgeryActivekingsway health centre, 385 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582847808 | LU4 8BY |
| conway medical centreActive385 dunstable road, luton | 01582429953 | LU4 8BY |
| the medici medical practiceActivethe medici practice, 3 windsor street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582343220 | LU1 3UA |
| malzeard road practiceActive2a malzeard road, luton | 01582481700 | LU3 1BD |
| the town centre practiceActive14-16 chapel street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582556400 | LU1 2SE |
| castle medical group practiceActive27 castle street, luton, bedfordshire | 01582729242 | LU1 3AG |
The population of LU15SW is 343 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 128 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (259), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (140), followed by Christian (115).
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 (47) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Full-time students (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (365), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1421) and Middle East and Asia (370).