The LU5 5LL 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 | Tithe Farm |
| 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 | Tithe Farm |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19622 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tithe Farm(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Vincents School(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5RG (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5QN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Houstone SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | LU5 5PX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | LU5 5PX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5PE (0.60 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.23 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 |
| wheatfield surgeryActivewheatfield surgery, 60 wheatfield road, lewsey farm, luton, bedfordshire | 01582601116 | LU4 0TR |
The population of LU55LL is 330 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 238 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (229), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (94).
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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (395), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1086) and European Union EU-2 (51).