The LU5 5HD 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 North |
| 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 | 6572 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Houghton Regis(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beech Tree Way(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5RG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5QN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5PE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | LU5 5PX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Houstone SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | LU5 5PX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | LU5 5AB (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| houghton regis medical centreActivehoughton regis med.ctr., peel st, houghton regis, nr.dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582866161 | LU5 5EZ |
The population of LU55HD is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2196), Between 35 to 44 (1516), and Between 25 to 34 (1373).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 257 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (151).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (645), and 184 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1741) and European Union EU-8 (143).