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LU5 Postcode


LU5 is the Postcode District for Houghton Regis, Dunstable Bedfordshire

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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Where is the LU5 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to LU5

Town Distance (miles) Direction
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.

Postcode Information for District LU5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 762)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
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

Retail and Shopping in LU5

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
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).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the LU5 District

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Where the LU5 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the LU5 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Dentists in the LU5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Doctors in the LU5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Chemists in the LU5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Opticians in the LU5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Schools in the Sector

St. Augustine's Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Oakwood Avenue , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4AS

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Howes ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

St George's School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 28 Priory Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4HR

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Compton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Priory Academy

Phase: All-through

Address: Priory Academy, Britain Street , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4JA

Headteacher: Mr Ian Bailey (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Christophers Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Gorham Way , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4NJ

Headteacher: Principal Thomas Clarke (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Vale Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Wilbury Drive , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4QP

Headteacher: Mrs Tanya Knight (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Willow Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Goldstone Crescent , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4QU

Headteacher: Mrs Leigh Davies (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Hadrian Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Hadrian Avenue , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 4SR

Headteacher: Mr Ross Griffin (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Phase: Secondary

Address: Houghton Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5AB

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Furber ()

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Houghton Regis Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: St Michael's Avenue , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5DH

Headteacher: Mr James Edwards (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

Phase: Primary

Address: Angels Lane , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5HH

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Simpson (Interim Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Angels Lane , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5HH

Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Chiswell ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Tithe Farm Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Tithe Farm Road , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5JB

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Worsfold (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thornhill Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Grove Road , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5PE

Headteacher: Mrs Bernice Waite (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Chiltern School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Parkside Drive , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5PX

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Leonard (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Houghton Regis Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5PX

Headteacher: Miss Samantha Bowen (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis
Postcode: LU5 5PX

Headteacher: Headteacher Paul Green (Executive Head)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hawthorn Park Community Primary

Phase: Primary

Address: Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5QN

Headteacher: Mrs Jeni Houghton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5RG

Headteacher: Mr John Carroll (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 5RG

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Waldram (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Parkfields Middle School

Phase: Middle deemed secondary

Address: Park Road , Toddington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6AB

Headteacher: Mr James Hughes (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Toddington St George Lower School

Phase: Primary

Address: Manor Road , Toddington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6AJ

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Spencer (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Toddington St George Church of England School

Phase: Primary

Address: Manor Road , Toddington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6AJ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Darlington (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Harlington Upper School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Goswell End Road , Harlington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6NX

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Harris (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Harlington Lower School

Phase: Primary

Address: Westoning Road , Harlington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6PD

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Shelvey (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Harlington Lower School

Phase: Primary

Address: Westoning Road , Harlington , Dunstable
Postcode: LU5 6PD

Headteacher: Miss Victoria Paulding (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Harlington (Bedfordshire)
CRS Code: HLN

Operator: TL

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J11A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.80

Average Driving Distance: 3.08

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734

M1 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.82

Average Driving Distance: 3.69

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734

M1 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.58

Average Driving Distance: 5.41

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734

M1 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.89

Average Driving Distance: 6.85

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 734

M1 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.06

Average Driving Distance: 8.03

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 175

M1 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.25

Average Driving Distance: 7.98

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 559

Weather Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 13.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 51.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 79.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 89.00%SSE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 89.00%S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 92.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 88.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 81.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 74.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 77.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 57.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 50.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
LU5 4Dunstable Delivery Office
LU5 5Dunstable Delivery Office
LU5 6Dunstable Delivery Office
LU5 6Toddington Scale Payment Delivery Office
Postcode Format
LU5 - X X X
LU5 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the LU5 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# 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

Current House Prices

# 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

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Deakin-White DunstableDunstableDeakin-WhiteThe Quadrant Shopping Centre, Dunstable, LU5 4RH01582 377837
Connells DunstableDunstableConnells19 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX01582 377795
Household Estate Agents DunstableDunstableHousehold Estate Agents15b High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX01582 377634
Alexander & Co DunstableDunstableAlexander & Co3 West Street Dunstable LU6 1SL01582 297501
Urban & Rural Property Services LeagraveLeagraveUrban & Rural Property Services3 Nursery Parade, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QP01582 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
Detached £404,388101 £385,94497 £381,074101 £352,26484
Semi-Detached £294,458235 £288,179243 £270,851249 £232,997194
Terraced £244,252221 £240,406254 £220,398296 £183,732277
Flats £163,03179 £156,273127 £143,442165 £132,278136