The LU5 6RG postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU5 6RG area, explore the LU5 6RG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU5 6RG area, visit the LU5 6RG House Prices
| 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 | 20772 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bidwell(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Morpeth Crescent(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU5 5JB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|
The population of LU56RG is 343 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 184 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (525), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (140), followed by Christian (136).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (823), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1924) and European Union EU-8 (103).