LU1 5QS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
Postal District. In our case LU1.
Postal Sector. In our case LU1 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LU1 5QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LUTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU1 5QS postcode have the street address of Whipperley Ring

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU1 5QS postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LUTON within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

LU1 5QS is within the town of Luton.

The LU1 5QS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU1 5QS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in LU1 5QS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LU1 5QS

The telephone area code for LU1 5QS is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for LU1 5QS

Latitude	51.8771434193
Longitude	-0.438352171689

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU1 5QS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU1 5QS

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	46.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	29.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	29.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU1 5QS Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU1 5QS

Average Mbps	100.000
Median Mbps	92.100
Maximum Mbps	205.000

LU1 5QS has an average download speed of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps).

801 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (795,285) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (388,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU1 5QS

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	14.800
Maximum Mbps	21.000

LU1 5QS has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU1 5QS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

Address: Hillborough Infant and Nursery School, Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582725764

Hillborough Junior School

Address: Hillborough Junior School, Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582613331

Tennyson Road Primary School

Address: Tennyson Road Primary School, Tennyson Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Farley Junior School

Address: Farley Junior School, Northdrift Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5JF

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Foxdell Primary School

Address: Foxdell Primary School, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1TG

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582733764

Foxdell Junior School

Address: Foxdell Junior School, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1UP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Whipperley Infant Academy

Address: Whipperley Infant Academy, Whipperley Ring, Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5QY

Distance: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582725868

St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School

Address: St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School, Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582723430

Dallow Primary School

Address: Dallow Primary School, Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LZ

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582616601

Beech Hill Community Primary School

Address: Beech Hill Community Primary School, Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582429434

England Secondary Schools

Chiltern Academy

Address: Chiltern Academy, Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3GF

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582310644

The Stockwood Park Academy

Address: The Stockwood Park Academy, Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582722333

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU1 5QS

PETRIE TUCKER & PARTNERS LTD

Address: 2 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1JL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

BEECH HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 249 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8BP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

Address: 1 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BB

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

LIVERPOOL ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 9 MERSEY PLACE, LIVERPOOL ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1HH

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 118A DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EW

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

MAPLE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 29 UPPER GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2RD

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU1 5QS

FARLEY HILL CHEMIST

Address: 3-4 MARKET SQUARE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 5RD

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 721069

ACORN PHARMACY

Address: 138 DALLOW ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1NE

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 727955

HARRIS CHEMIST

Address: 165 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 400851

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 213-217 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8BN

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 423755

SE MORGAN

Address: 16 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1DY

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 723262

WESTBOURNE PHARMACY

Address: 198B DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 8JJ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 419432

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU1 5QS

ALEXANDRA OPTICIANS

Address: 88 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EH

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

KANZARIA OPTICIANS (LUTON)

Address: 104 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EW

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

Address: 172 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TL

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

Address: 116-118 THE MALL, CHEAPSIDE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TJ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LUTON)

Address: 36 GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2AX

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD)

Address: 94 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TQ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU1 5QS

WHIPPERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 311 WHIPPERLEY RING, LUTON, LU1 5QY

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: :

DR P J WARD

Address: FARLEY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, 5 MARKET SQUARE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 5RD

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GROVE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1RW

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 729428

CARDIFF ROAD SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, 12 CARDIFF ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1QG

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722143

BELL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 163 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 349889

LEA VALE PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 MERSEY PLACE, LIVERPOOL ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1HH

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LU1 5QS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU1 5QS

Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 1.75 miles
Driving Time: 4.40 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 2.68 miles
Driving Time: 7.13 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 2.96 miles
Driving Time: 7.95 minutes
Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 11.35 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 9.27 miles
Driving Time: 13.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU1 5QS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU1 5QS

M1 J11

Distance: 2.60 miles

Driving Time: 6.19 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 2.97 miles

Driving Time: 6.10 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 4.92 miles

Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 5.21 miles

Driving Time: 8.28 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 12.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU1 5QS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Luton South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Rachel Hopkins
Contact Details	Contact Rachel Hopkins
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the LU1 5QS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Luton Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Luton at the following link Luton.

How much is the Council Tax?

Luton Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Luton charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LU1 5QS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Luton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in LU1 5QS

Yearly House Sales for LU1 5QS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2018	£307,000	£307,000	£307,000	1
2019	£256,000	£256,000	£256,000	1

Postcodes near the LU1 5QS Postcode

LU1 5JD Bolingbroke Road LU1 5SW Felmersham Road LU1 5SQ Felmersham Road LU1 5SF Felmersham Road LU1 5RB Ross Close LU1 5QY Whipperley Ring LU1 5QR Whipperley Ring LU1 5QT Whipperley Ring

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU1 5QS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU1 5QS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY	1.15 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Sainsburys
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU	1.24 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Lidl
Aldi, Dallow Road, LUTON, LU1 1HL	1.61 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Aldi
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX	1.87 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Iceland
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	2.80 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU1 5QS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU1 5QS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	0.96 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	2.61 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.51 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.51 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU1 5QS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	0.98 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	1.15 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	1.74 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	2.21 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU

KFC Restaurants near LU1 5QS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	0.70 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	1.10 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	1.15 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	2.96 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	3.51 miles	Directions from LU1 5QS to KFC Dunstable - High Street