The LU5 6DR 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 | Toddington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Toddington, Heath & Reach |
| 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 | Toddington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20512 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Norbury Hill Garage Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: 80 Dunstable Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6DR
Nisa, Retailers - Other
Address: 40 Dunstable Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6DR
The nearest places is Chalgrave(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is BP Garage(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harlington(2.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(6.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddington St George Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU5 6AJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Parkfields Middle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | LU5 6AB (0.54 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| toddington medical centreActivetoddington medical centre, luton road, toddington, bedfordshire | 01525872222 | LU5 6DE |
The population of LU56DR is 259 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1727), Between 55 to 64 (1609), and Between 45 to 54 (1529).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 221 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (86).
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 (60) followed by Small employers and own account workers (31), and Routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (540), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1594) and Middle East and Asia (32).