The LU5 5GD 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 | 9424 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lewsey Farm(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tomlinson Avenue Junction(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5QN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Chantry Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0QP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5RG (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Houstone SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | LU5 5PX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | LU5 5PX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0PF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Chalk Hills AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU4 0NE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Southfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0PE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Vale AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4QP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4SR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5PE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHEATFIELD SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wheatfield surgeryActivewheatfield surgery, 60 wheatfield road, lewsey farm, luton, bedfordshire | 01582601116 | LU4 0TR |
| dr dv shah's practiceActivepastures way surgery, pastures way, lewsey farm, luton | 01582667017 | LU4 0PF |
| houghton regis medical centreActivehoughton regis med.ctr., peel st, houghton regis, nr.dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582866161 | LU5 5EZ |
The population of LU55GD is 395 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 209 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (503), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (149).
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 (54) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (853), and 235 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1906) and European Union EU-8 (170).