The LU5 5TE postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU5 5TE area, explore the LU5 5TE Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU5 |
| Ward | Houghton Hall |
| 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 | Houghton Hall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9424 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East End(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tennyson Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5QN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5RG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Chantry Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0QP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| The Vale AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4QP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU5 5HH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Houstone SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | LU5 5PX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Chiltern SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | LU5 5PX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4SR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Chalk Hills AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU4 0NE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0PF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Southfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 0PE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5PE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Christophers AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 4NJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHEATFIELD SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wheatfield surgeryActivewheatfield surgery, 60 wheatfield road, lewsey farm, luton, bedfordshire | 01582601116 | LU4 0TR |
| houghton regis medical centreActivehoughton regis med.ctr., peel st, houghton regis, nr.dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582866161 | LU5 5EZ |
| dr dv shah's practiceActivepastures way surgery, pastures way, lewsey farm, luton | 01582667017 | LU4 0PF |
The population of LU55TE is 240 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 168 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (503), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (102).
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 (36) followed by Intermediate occupations (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (853), and 235 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1906) and European Union EU-8 (170).