PARKSIDE DRIVE, LU5 5QL - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.5125394753457675, 51.90634718268484 ]
  • What 3 Words: part.action.privately
  • Plus Code: 9C3XWF4P+GX
NameType
Postcode AreaLU5
WardHoughton Hall
Middle layer Super Output AreaHoughton Regis South
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 Index4979

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is East End(0.12 mi)

  • East End, (0.12 mi)
  • Tithe Farm, (0.23 mi)
  • Houghton Regis, (0.30 mi)
  • Bidwell, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Johnson Court(0.03 mi)

  • Johnson Court, (0.03 mi)
  • Woodlands Avenue, (0.08 mi)
  • Woodlands Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • Parkside Close, (0.11 mi)
  • St Vincents School, (0.11 mi)
  • St Vincents School, (0.12 mi)
  • Bromley Gardens, (0.12 mi)
  • Bromley Gardens, (0.15 mi)
  • Windsor Place, (0.17 mi)
  • Windsor Place, (0.17 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.28 mi)

  • Leagrave, (2.28 mi)
  • Harlington, (3.92 mi)
  • Luton, (4.50 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.59 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (4.59 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (5.64 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (29.66 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (30.20 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LU5 5RG (0.20 mi)Details
Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11LU5 5HH (0.34 mi)Details
Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11LU5 5QN (0.40 mi)Details
Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LU5 5JB (0.45 mi)Details
Houstone SchoolSecondary, None11-16LU5 5PX (0.58 mi)Details
The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good3-19LU5 5PX (0.58 mi)Details
Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LU5 5DH (0.62 mi)Details
Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LU5 5PE (0.69 mi)Details
Chantry Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11LU4 0QP (0.88 mi)Details
The Vale AcademyPrimary, Good2-11LU5 4QP (0.90 mi)Details
Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good4-11LU5 4SR (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 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
wheatfield surgeryActivewheatfield surgery, 60 wheatfield road, lewsey farm, luton, bedfordshire01582601116LU4 0TR
Nearby Amenities
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd
    0.48 mi

PARKSIDE DRIVE, LU5 5QL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU55QL is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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 61.

Education

Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (36)
  • Skilled trades occupations (17), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (108).

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 (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (565), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1514) and European Union EU-2 (96).