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Luton (LU5)
The LU5 postcode area is located in the Luton postcode town region, within the county of Bedfordshire, and contains a total of 978 individual postcodes.
There are 23 electoral wards in the LU5 postcode area, including Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Luton which come under the local authority of the Central Bedfordshire Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 19% of people in LU5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of LU5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
LU5 is a postcode district located in the Luton district of Bedfordshire, England. The postcode district is of a small area-wise size and covers primarily the small neighbourhood of Streatley.
The postcode district is surrounded by the postcode districts LU4 (to the east) and LU6 (to the west). It consists of a single post town, which is Luton in Bedfordshire county. The postcode district has a total of 1,360 residential and commercial properties as of December 2019, with residential properties making up most of the postcode district.
LU5 postcode district has an approximate population of 3,346, which is evenly distributed along the postcode district. As of the census of 2011, the area has a mean age of 40.1 years with the majority of the population being reported as White British (97.3%).
Streatley is the main village 18 miles from the centre of London. It's home to Streatley Youth and Community Centre and is located in a conservation area and surrounded by green belt and rolling countryside. Major roads in the district include the A5120, Leagrave Road and Luton Road. The postcode area is serviced by several bus routes including the 103, 104, and 105, and is well linked with Luton International Bus Station.
Various types of land and property are present in this postcode district such as private residential, industrial, recreational ground, public house, farmhouse, and vacant buildings. The postcode district is also home to Luton Sixth Form College, located just south of the area.
The postcode district has a range of shops and businesses, such as cafes, restaurant, takeaways, convenience stores, grocery stores, a library and many other businesses.
The postcode district is bounded to the north by Streatley Stream and to the south by Streatley Lane. It consists primarily of residential properties and hectares of arable farmland with large sections of woodland forming the boundary on the east side of the postcode district. The western boundary follows the A5120 road and Leagrave road to Leagrave High Street. It is also close to the M1 motorway and an easy accessible point for commuting to London.
Demographics
Bedfordshire
LU5 is located in the county of Bedfordshire, in England.
Bedfordshire has a total population of 664,500, making it the 36th largest county in the UK.
Bedfordshire has a total area of 477 square miles, and a population density of 537 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | LU5 |
| Postal Town | Luton |
| MSOA Name | Central Bedfordshire 030 |
| LSOA Name | Central Bedfordshire 030B |
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Region | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
LU5 Electoral Wards
The postal region of LU5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Saturday, April 6, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.