The LU5 6JL 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 | Heath and Reach |
| 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 | Heath and Reach |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9973 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chalgrave(0.69 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harlington(2.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.78 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 (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LU56JL 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 238 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (420), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by No religion (87).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (525), and 499 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1826) and European Union EU-14 (49).