The LU5 5BQ 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 | Houghton Hall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Houghton Regis South |
| 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 | Houghton Hall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20772 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Snakes and Ladders, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Unit 9, Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5BQ
Happy Pizzas, Takeaway Shop
Address: Unit D4 Ivinghoe Business Centre, Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5BQ
The nearest places is Houghton Regis(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackburn Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | LU5 5AB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5RG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Vale AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4QP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4SR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU6 1DW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
| houghton regis medical centreActivehoughton regis med.ctr., peel st, houghton regis, nr.dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582866161 | LU5 5EZ |
| 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 |
| west street surgeryActivewest street surgery, 89 west street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582664401 | LU6 1SF |
The population of LU55BQ is 361 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 (1990), Between 25 to 34 (1535), and Between 35 to 44 (1493).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 58 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (525), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (126).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (823), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1924) and European Union EU-8 (103).