The LU5 5PD 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 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 | Tithe Farm |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9521 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tithe Farm(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hillborough Crescent Shops(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5PE (0.11 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 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5RG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5QN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | LU4 9UJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 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 LU55PD is 344 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 209 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (138).
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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (637), and 208 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1749) and Middle East and Asia (101).