The LU5 5LW 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 | Parkside |
| 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 | Parkside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4979 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tithe Farm(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Recreation Road East(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.72 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 (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5QN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Houstone SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | LU5 5PX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | LU5 5PX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5PE (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 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 LU55LW is 284 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 166 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (91).
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 (34) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1192) and Africa (93).