The LU5 4UW 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 | 4420 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stipers Hill(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakwood Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(3.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4AS (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Manshead CofE AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU1 4BB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU1 4BB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU6 3NZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Priory AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU5 4JA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU6 3PT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY(0.88 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 |
The population of LU54UW is 339 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 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (309).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (154), followed by Christian (141).
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 (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (576), and 232 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1837) and European Union EU-8 (129).