The LU5 4BL postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU5 |
| Ward | Dunstable-Manshead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunstable Manshead |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| 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 | Dunstable-Manshead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18572 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dunstable(0.58 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU5 4JA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St. Augustine's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4AS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4SR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Vale AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4QP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU6 3NZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Christophers AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4NJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU6 3PT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingsbury court surgeryActivekingsbury court surgery, church street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582663218 | LU5 4RS |
| eastgate surgeryActiveeastgate surgery, eastgate house, 28-34 church street, dunstable,bedfordshire | 01582670050 | LU5 4RU |
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
| west street surgeryActivewest street surgery, 89 west street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582664401 | LU6 1SF |
| kirby road surgeryActivekirby road surgery, 58 kirby road, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582609121 | LU6 3JH |
The population of LU54BL is 468 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1117), Between 25 to 34 (780), and Between 35 to 44 (775).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 332 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (368), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (245), followed by No religion (157).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 289 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and European Union EU-8 (87).