LU1 5QN maps, stats, and open data

LU1 5QN lies on Whitethorn Way in Luton. LU1 5QN is located in the Farley electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

LU1 5QN maps

LU1 5QN map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU1 5QN map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU1 5QN geodata

Easting507307
Northing220968
Latitude51.876966
Longitude-0.442586

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU1 5QN?

StreetWhitethorn Way
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU1
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LU1 5QN Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU1 5QN as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation170m558ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardFarley
ConstituencyLuton South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU1 5QN

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Parking Area381m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Whipperley Ring410m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whipperley Ring410m
➜ Whitethorn Way crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU1 5QN

Whitethorn Way (Castle Croft Road)Farley Hill100m
Rockley Road (Priestleys)Farley Hill140m
Cades Close (Castle Croft Road)Farley Hill163m
Whipperley Infant School (Whipperley Ring)Farley Hill179m
Lachbury Close (Castle Croft Road)Farley Hill200m

Nearest railway stations to LU1 5QN

Luton Station2.1km
Luton Airport Parkway Station3.3km
Leagrave Station3.3km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU1 5QN

Broadband access in LU1 5QN (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LU1 5QN (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed84.2Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed15.2Mbps
Average upload speed14.4Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU1 5QN (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU1 5QN

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Source: Ofcom
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LU1 5QN gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LU1 5QN by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)350,336
Meter count26
Mean (kWh/meter)13,474
Median (kWh/meter)13,560

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)95,795
Meter count26
Mean (kWh/meter)3,684
Median (kWh/meter)3,448
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU1 5QN, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU1 5QN.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

82.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU1 5QN:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU1 5QN (meters)

Rockley Food & Wine
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
30 Rockley Road
95m
Farley Lunch Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Farley Community Centre
251m
Whipperley Infants Academy
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Whipperley Infant School
299m

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Nearest post box to LU1 5QN

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Priestleys17:3012:15110m
Post Office Farley Estate17:3012:15342m
Mulberry Close17:3012:15628m

Nearest sports facilities to LU1 5QN

FacilityDistance
Dallow Development Trust
Dallow Road, Luton
Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch
711m
Foxdell Community Education Centre
Runley Road, Luton
Sports Hall
718m
Farley Junior Academy
Northdrift Way, Luton
Grass Pitches
882m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU1 5QN

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Whipperley Infant Academy
Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5QY
Primary206m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP
Primary646m
Foxdell Primary School
Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TG
Primary770m

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Source: Edubase
Licence: Open Government Licence

LU1 5QN ITL and LU1 5QN LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU1 5QN:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH21Luton
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000032Luton

LU1 5QN census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU1 5QN:

CodeName
OAE00079558
LSOAE01015733Luton 020B
MSOAE02003277Luton 020

Nearest postcodes to LU1 5QN

LU1 5QWRedferns Close39m
LU1 5RWRockley Road94m
LU1 5QJPriestleys99m
LU1 5QHWhipperley Ring111m
LU1 5RJCastle Croft Road113m
LU1 5SLCornel Close159m
LU1 5QRWhipperley Ring166m
LU1 5SHWoodcock Road171m
LU1 5SJCornel Close176m
LU1 5QLPriestleys179m