HAMMERSMITH CLOSE, LU5 5SP - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.5135717178100041, 51.908985757788585 ]
  • What 3 Words: lazy.remedy.loans
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NameType
Postcode AreaLU5
WardParkside
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 wardParkside
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index4979

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

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Tithe Farm(0.04 mi)

  • Tithe Farm, (0.04 mi)
  • East End, (0.23 mi)
  • Houghton Regis, (0.33 mi)
  • Bidwell, (0.69 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Recreation Road East(0.09 mi)

  • Recreation Road East, (0.09 mi)
  • St Vincents School, (0.09 mi)
  • St Vincents School, (0.10 mi)
  • Recreation Road East, (0.12 mi)
  • Bromley Gardens, (0.13 mi)
  • Bromley Gardens, (0.16 mi)
  • Johnson Court, (0.16 mi)
  • Chelsea Gardens, (0.16 mi)
  • Chelsea Gardens, (0.17 mi)
  • Recreation Road, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(2.34 mi)

  • Leagrave, (2.34 mi)
  • Harlington, (3.74 mi)
  • Luton, (4.61 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.71 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (4.71 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (5.76 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (29.85 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (30.38 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 (0.05 mi)Details
Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LU5 5JB (0.32 mi)Details
Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11LU5 5QN (0.34 mi)Details
Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11LU5 5HH (0.36 mi)Details
Houstone SchoolSecondary, None11-16LU5 5PX (0.47 mi)Details
The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good3-19LU5 5PX (0.47 mi)Details
Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LU5 5PE (0.51 mi)Details
Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LU5 5DH (0.65 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 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
  • Tithe Farm Stores
    0.25 mi
  • Nevil Food & Wine
    0.36 mi
  • Bedford Square Newsagents
    0.36 mi
  • Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station
    0.37 mi
  • Poundstretcher Ltd
    0.37 mi
  • The Turkish Taste
    0.31 mi
  • Cinnamon Lounge
    0.37 mi
  • La Bella Calabria Limited
    0.56 mi

HAMMERSMITH CLOSE, LU5 5SP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU55SP is 390 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 263 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.

Education

Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (208).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (31)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (29), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (27)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (165).

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 (61) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (50).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1192) and Africa (93).