LONG MEAD, LU5 5JS - Information

Overview

The LU5 5JS postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU5 5JS area, explore the LU5 5JS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU5 5JS area, visit the LU5 5JS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.5199714772366579, 51.910217323782774 ]
  • What 3 Words: games.soda.party
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NameType
Postcode AreaLU5
WardHoughton Hall
Middle layer Super Output AreaHoughton Regis North
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHoughton Hall
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index6572

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 Places

The nearest places is Tithe Farm(0.26 mi)

  • Tithe Farm, (0.26 mi)
  • Houghton Regis, (0.29 mi)
  • East End, (0.37 mi)
  • Bidwell, (0.41 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Tithe Farm Lower School(0.06 mi)

  • Tithe Farm Lower School, (0.06 mi)
  • Tithe Farm Lower School, (0.06 mi)
  • Beech Tree Way, (0.16 mi)
  • Recreation Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Beech Tree Way, (0.20 mi)
  • Recreation Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Recreation Road East, (0.27 mi)
  • Roslyn Way, (0.28 mi)
  • Roslyn Way, (0.28 mi)
  • St Vincents School, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.62 mi)

  • Leagrave, (2.62 mi)
  • Harlington, (3.73 mi)
  • Luton, (4.89 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.99 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (4.99 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (6.05 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (29.96 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (30.48 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LU5 5JB (0.04 mi)Details
Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11LU5 5HH (0.29 mi)Details
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LU5 5RG (0.33 mi)Details
Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LU5 5DH (0.52 mi)Details
Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LU5 5PE (0.56 mi)Details
Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11LU5 5QN (0.60 mi)Details
Houstone SchoolSecondary, None11-16LU5 5PX (0.66 mi)Details
The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good3-19LU5 5PX (0.66 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
houghton regis medical centreActivehoughton regis med.ctr., peel st, houghton regis, nr.dunstable, bedfordshire01582866161LU5 5EZ
Nearby Amenities
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd
    0.50 mi

LONG MEAD, LU5 5JS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU55JS is 312 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 212 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.

Education

Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (31)
  • Skilled trades occupations (21), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (116).

NS-SEC

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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (645), and 184 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1741) and European Union EU-8 (143).