The postcode district is located in the LU Luton postal area , LU5 has a population of 42,083 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 15.01 square miles (38.88 square kilometers or 9,607.00 acres).
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Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Dunstable | 3.33 | S |
Flitwick | 4.77 | NNE |
Woburn | 5.60 | NW |
Luton | 5.86 | SE |
Leighton Buzzard | 6.20 | WSW |
Ampthill | 6.73 | N |
Woburn Sands | 7.84 | NW |
Bletchley | 10.14 | WNW |
Hitchin | 10.29 | E |
Shefford | 10.66 | NE |
Harpenden | 10.78 | SE |
Wixams | 11.09 | NNE |
Tring | 11.57 | SSW |
Berkhamsted | 12.13 | S |
Milton Keynes | 12.45 | NW |
Kempston | 12.48 | N |
Letchworth | 12.71 | ENE |
Hemel Hempstead | 12.83 | S |
Stotfold | 13.48 | ENE |
The post town for this district is DUNSTABLE.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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Houghton Regis | DUNSTABLE | LU5 5 | 271 |
DUNSTABLE | DUNSTABLE | LU5 4 | 233 |
Toddington | DUNSTABLE | LU5 6 | 108 |
Houghton Regis | DUNSTABLE | LU5 6 | 61 |
Harlington | DUNSTABLE | LU5 6 | 55 |
DUNSTABLE | DUNSTABLE | LU5 5 | 18 |
Woodside Estate | DUNSTABLE | LU5 4 | 7 |
Bidwell | DUNSTABLE | LU5 6 | 5 |
Thorn | DUNSTABLE | LU5 6 | 2 |
Chalgrave | DUNSTABLE | LU5 6 | 2 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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BROADWALK | DUNSTABLE | 26 | LU5 4RH | View on Google Maps | |
BEDFORD SQUARE | DUNSTABLE | HOUGHTON REGIS | 24 | LU5 5ES | View on Google Maps |
CHURCH STREET | DUNSTABLE | 19 | LU5 4RU | View on Google Maps | |
LUTON ROAD | DUNSTABLE | 19 | LU5 4LW | View on Google Maps | |
BOSCOMBE ROAD | DUNSTABLE | 17 | LU5 4LT | View on Google Maps | |
QUEENSWAY | DUNSTABLE | 16 | LU5 4ET | View on Google Maps | |
HIGH STREET | DUNSTABLE | HOUGHTON REGIS | 15 | LU5 5LQ | View on Google Maps |
HIGH STREET | DUNSTABLE | TODDINGTON | 15 | LU5 6BY | View on Google Maps |
KATHERINE DRIVE | DUNSTABLE | 15 | LU5 4NP | View on Google Maps | |
MAYFIELD ROAD | DUNSTABLE | 9 | LU5 4AP | View on Google Maps | |
MARKET SQUARE | DUNSTABLE | TODDINGTON | 8 | LU5 6BS | View on Google Maps |
HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT | DUNSTABLE | HOUGHTON REGIS | 7 | LU5 5NS | View on Google Maps |
In the LU5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Dunstable, located in the county of Bedfordshire in England. The most significant postal town is Dunstable, which has the highest number of postcodes. Other significant settlements include Houghton Regis, Harlington, and Toddington.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Central Bedfordshire area with a total of 778 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the LU5 postal code is Houghton Regis followed by DUNSTABLE, and Toddington.
The LU5 Postcode shares a border with LU1 (LUTON, Caddington, Slip End), LU3 (LUTON, Sundon), LU4 (LUTON, Chalton, Leagrave), LU6 (DUNSTABLE, Eaton Bray, Edlesborough), LU7 (LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Pitstone, Wing), MK45 (Flitwick, Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay) and MK17 (Woburn Sands, Glebe Farm, Newton Longville).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Perfect Profiles | 27 BEDFORD SQUARE , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 5ES | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Great Northern Rd. Dental Clinic | DENTAL SURGEONS , 84 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4BT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Poynters Road Dental Practice | 263 POYNTERS ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4SJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | Houghton Regis Dental Practice | BIERRUM HOUSE , 105-111 HIGH STREET , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 5BJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Church Square Dental Practice | 19 CHURCH SQUARE , TODDINGTON , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 6AA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Houghton Regis Health Centre | BEDFORD SQUARE , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 5ES | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
7 | Mobile Dental Unit South | HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE , BEDFORD SQUARE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 5ES | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dr Swan | , WESTONING ROAD , HARLINGTON , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 6PB | BRANCH SURGERY | |
2 | Priory Gardens Surgery | , COURT DRIVE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4JD | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Houghton Regis Medical Centre | , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 5EZ | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | Toddington Medical Centre | , TODDINGTON , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 6DE | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Kingsbury Court Surgery | , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4RS | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Eastgate Surgery | , 28-34 CHURCH STREET , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4RU | GP PRACTICE | |
7 | Toddington Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , TODDINGTON , DUNSTABLE , LU5 6DE | BRANCH SURGERY | |
8 | Priory Gardens Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED HEALTH HUB , COURT DRIVE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4JD | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | TESCO STORES LTD , SKIMPOT ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4JU | PHARMACY | |
2 | Pharmag Ltd | TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE , LUTON ROAD , TODDINGTON , DUNSTABLE , LU5 6DE | PHARMACY | |
3 | Houghton Regis Pharmacy | HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE , PEEL STREET , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , LU5 5EZ | PHARMACY | |
4 | Asda Pharmacy | COURT DRIVE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4JD | PHARMACY | |
5 | Boots | 36-40 BROADWALK , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4RH | PHARMACY | |
6 | Mayfield Pharmacy | 12 MAYFIELD ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4AP | PHARMACY | |
7 | Titan Pharmacy | 17-18 BEDFORD SQUARE , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , LU5 5ES | PHARMACY | |
8 | Jardines Pharmacy | 57 KATHERINE DRIVE , DUNSTABLE , LU5 4NP | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE) | 17-19 BROADWALK SOUTH , QUADRANT SHOPPING CENTRE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4RH | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON) | 1 BEDFORD SQUARE , HOUGHTON REGIS , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 5ES | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE) | 42 BROADWALK , QUADRANT CENTRE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4RH | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | PUNCH OPTICIANS LTD - TODDINGTON | 18 HIGH STREET , TODDINGTON , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 6BY | OPTICAL SITE | |
5 | DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE | 5A QUEENSWAY PARADE , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4DW | OPTICAL SITE | |
6 | DUNSTABLE | SKIMPOT ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4JU | OPTICAL SITE | |
7 | SPECSAVERS DUNSTABLE WHITE LION LTD | 2-8 LUTON ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU5 4RF | OPTICAL SITE | |
8 | REDBOURN EYECARE LTD-TODDINGTON | 18 HIGH STREET , TODDINGTON , DUNSTABLE , LU5 6BY | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Primary
Address: Oakwood Avenue , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4AS
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Howes ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 28 Priory Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4HR
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Compton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: All-through
Address: Priory Academy, Britain Street , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4JA
Headteacher: Mr Ian Bailey (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Gorham Way , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4NJ
Headteacher: Principal Thomas Clarke (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Wilbury Drive , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4QP
Headteacher: Mrs Tanya Knight (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Nursery
Address: Goldstone Crescent , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4QU
Headteacher: Mrs Leigh Davies (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Hadrian Avenue , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4SR
Headteacher: Mr Ross Griffin (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Houghton Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5AB
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Furber ()
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Phase: Primary
Address: St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5DH
Headteacher: Mr James Edwards (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Angels Lane , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5HH
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Simpson (Interim Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Primary
Address: Angels Lane , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5HH
Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Chiswell ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5JB
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Worsfold (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Grove Road , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5PE
Headteacher: Mrs Bernice Waite (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Parkside Drive , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5PX
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Leonard (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5PX
Headteacher: Miss Samantha Bowen (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis
Postcode: LU5 5PX
Headteacher: Headteacher Paul Green (Executive Head)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5QN
Headteacher: Mrs Jeni Houghton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5RG
Headteacher: Mr John Carroll (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5RG
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Waldram (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Middle deemed secondary
Address: Park Road , Toddington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6AB
Headteacher: Mr James Hughes (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Manor Road , Toddington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6AJ
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Spencer (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Manor Road , Toddington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6AJ
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Darlington (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Goswell End Road , Harlington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6NX
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Harris (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Westoning Road , Harlington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6PD
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Shelvey (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Westoning Road , Harlington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6PD
Headteacher: Miss Victoria Paulding (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Operator: TL
Line: East Midland Main Line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.80
Average Driving Distance: 3.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.82
Average Driving Distance: 3.69
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.58
Average Driving Distance: 5.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.89
Average Driving Distance: 6.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.06
Average Driving Distance: 8.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 175
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.25
Average Driving Distance: 7.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 559
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 2.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 2.00% | W 9 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 11 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Overcast | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 13.00% | W 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 51.00% | W 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 2.00% | W 11 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | W 13 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 4.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | S 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 44.00% | SSE 11 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 79.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 89.00% | SSE 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 89.00% | S 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 92.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 88.00% | SSW 22 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 85.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 81.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 79.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 74.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 77.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 57.00% | SW 16 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | SW 16 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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LU5 4 | Dunstable Delivery Office |
LU5 5 | Dunstable Delivery Office |
LU5 6 | Dunstable Delivery Office |
LU5 6 | Toddington Scale Payment Delivery Office |
L | U | 5 | - | X | X | X |
L | U | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
1 | £550 | £1,500 | £1,000 |
2 | £1,050 | £1,200 | £1,138 |
3 | £1,300 | £2,400 | £1,506 |
4 | £1,400 | £3,400 | £2,521 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£15,000 | £1,500,000 | £329,000 | |
1 | £59,750 | £240,000 | £151,712 |
2 | £63,500 | £550,000 | £237,989 |
3 | £190,000 | £735,000 | £376,631 |
4 | £315,000 | £1,100,000 | £507,061 |
5 | £400,000 | £1,200,000 | £739,458 |
6 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
10 | £2,100,000 | £2,100,000 | £2,100,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Dunstable | Deakin-White | The Quadrant Shopping Centre, Dunstable, LU5 4RH | 01582 377837 | |
Dunstable | Connells | 19 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX | 01582 377795 | |
Dunstable | Household Estate Agents | 15b High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX | 01582 377634 | |
Dunstable | Alexander & Co | 3 West Street Dunstable LU6 1SL | 01582 297501 | |
Leagrave | Urban & Rural Property Services | 3 Nursery Parade, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QP | 01582 377720 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £404,388 | 101 | £385,944 | 97 | £381,074 | 101 | £352,264 | 84 |
Semi-Detached | £294,458 | 235 | £288,179 | 243 | £270,851 | 249 | £232,997 | 194 |
Terraced | £244,252 | 221 | £240,406 | 254 | £220,398 | 296 | £183,732 | 277 |
Flats | £163,031 | 79 | £156,273 | 127 | £143,442 | 165 | £132,278 | 136 |