LU1 5QU maps, stats, and open data
LU1 5QU lies on Whipperley Ring in Luton. LU1 5QU 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 5QU geodata
| Easting | 507755 |
| Northing | 220852 |
| Latitude | 51.875837 |
| Longitude | -0.436117 |
Where is LU1 5QU?
| Street | Whipperley Ring |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU1 |
LU1 5QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU1 5QU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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
| Ward | Farley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU1 5QU
79, WHIPPERLEY RING, LUTON, LU1 5QU 2004 9 JUN £140,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU1 5QU
| Whipperley Ring Turn (Bolingbroke Road) | Farley Hill | 82m |
| Market Square (Whipperley Ring) | Farley Hill | 96m |
| Whipperley Ring Turn (Bolingbroke Road) | Farley Hill | 99m |
| Jill Jenkins Court (Whipperley Ring) | Farley Hill | 135m |
| Whipperley Ring (Whipperley Way) | Farley Hill | 144m |
Nearest railway stations to LU1 5QU
| Luton Station | 1.7km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 2.8km |
| Leagrave Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU1 5QU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU1 5QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 97.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU1 5QU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
LU1 5QU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU1 5QU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 191,796 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,700 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,743 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 53,427 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,452 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,987 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU1 5QU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU1 5QU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
91% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU1 5QU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU1 5QU (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU1 5QU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Post Office Farley Estate | 17:30 | 12:15 | 195m |
| Northdrift Way | 17:30 | 12:00 | 338m |
| Dunsmore Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 380m |
LU1 5QU ITL and LU1 5QU 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 5QU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH21 | Luton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000032 | Luton |
LU1 5QU 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 5QU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079567 | |
| LSOA | E01015736 | Luton 020E |
| MSOA | E02003277 | Luton 020 |
Nearest postcodes to LU1 5QU
| LU1 5RA | Whipperley Ring | 80m |
| LU1 5JQ | Northdrift Way | 90m |
| LU1 5LU | Godfreys Close | 94m |
| LU1 5JD | Bolingbroke Road | 98m |
| LU1 5LT | Godfreys Close | 108m |
| LU1 5RB | Ross Close | 130m |
| LU1 5QT | Whipperley Ring | 130m |
| LU1 5LJ | Whipperley Way | 140m |
| LU1 5QY | Whipperley Ring | 163m |
| LU1 5SP | Heath Close | 189m |
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