The LU5 4RA 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-Icknield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunstable East |
| 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-Icknield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29130 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lewsey Farm(0.69 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Katherine Drive Shops(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(3.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4QP (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4SR (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Christophers AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4NJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Chalk Hills AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU4 0NE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Chantry Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0QP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Southfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0PE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0PF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Ferrars AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU4 0LL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU4 0ES (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St. Augustine's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4AS (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Priory AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU5 4JA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR DV SHAH'S PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr dv shah's practiceActivepastures way surgery, pastures way, lewsey farm, luton | 01582667017 | LU4 0PF |
| wheatfield surgeryActivewheatfield surgery, 60 wheatfield road, lewsey farm, luton, bedfordshire | 01582601116 | LU4 0TR |
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
| kingsbury court surgeryActivekingsbury court surgery, church street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582663218 | LU5 4RS |
The population of LU54RA is 313 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1211), Between 55 to 64 (990), and Between 45 to 54 (958).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (282), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (106).
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 (67) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 342 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1168) and Middle East and Asia (76).