LU5 5GD Postcode in Houghton Regis


LU5 5GD is a Postcode in Richmond Drive

LU5 5GD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5GD) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
  2. Postal District. In our case LU5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LU5 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GD.

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 LU5 5GD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU5 5GD postcode have the street address of Richmond Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU5 5GD postcode is home to a bustling 51 residents!

LU5 5GD is within the town of Houghton Regis.

The LU5 5GD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU5 5GD are flats. Of these flats, most are unknown. The remainder are semi-detached, detached, end-terraced, mid-terraced and enclosed end-terraced.

Most properties in LU5 5GD are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.9055567523
Longitude-0.500558268327

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ST DOMINICS SQUARE LUTON 0.33 LU4 0UN View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 0.53 LU5 5LQ View on Google Maps
HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 0.66 LU5 5NS View on Google Maps
BEDFORD SQUARE DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 0.80 LU5 5ES View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Houghton Regis 0.81 W 272.06
Dunstable 1.57 SW 217.79
Luton 3.98 ESE 116.85
Flitwick 6.75 N 1.94
Woburn 7.66 NW 318.73
Harpenden 8.69 SE 135.01
Hitchin 9.90 ENE 72.00
Berkhamsted 10.31 SSW 197.91
Hemel Hempstead 10.64 S 173.47
Shefford 11.63 NE 37.55
Bletchley 11.83 WNW 300.99
Stevenage 12.82 E 90.88

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 44.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 42.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SE 2 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps32.400
Median Mbps32.900
Maximum Mbps44.250

LU5 5GD has an average download speed of 32.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

854 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (107,561) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,076,226) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.800
Median Mbps7.000
Maximum Mbps9.760

LU5 5GD has an average upload speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (130,574) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,050,401) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

The Ferrars Academy

Address: The Ferrars Academy, Macaulay Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LL

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582573641

Ferrars Junior School

Address: Ferrars Junior School, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582574933

Southfield Primary School

Address: Southfield Primary School, Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact:

St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School

Address: St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School, Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PF

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: 01582617600

Hadrian Academy

Address: Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582618400

The Vale Academy

Address: The Vale Academy, Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582211150

Chantry Primary Academy

Address: Chantry Primary Academy, Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582706500

St Christophers Academy

Address: St Christophers Academy, Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582500960

Thornhill Primary School

Address: Thornhill Primary School, Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582863516

Hawthorn Park Community Primary

Address: Hawthorn Park Community Primary, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

Tithe Farm Primary School

Address: Tithe Farm Primary School, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865047

Houghton Regis Primary School

Address: Houghton Regis Primary School, St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582867487

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

Address: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865466

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

Address: Thomas Whitehead CofE School, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Chalk Hills Academy

Address: The Chalk Hills Academy, Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582884100

Houghton Regis Academy

Address: Houghton Regis Academy, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

THE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 91 TOMLINSON AVENUE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0QL

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

POYNTERS ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 263 POYNTERS ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4SJ

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT PROFILES

Address: 27 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, BEDFORD SQUARE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BIERRUM HOUSE, 105-111 HIGH STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5BJ

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WHEATFIELD PHARMACY

Address: WHEATFIELD SURGERY, 60 WHEATFIELD ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0TR

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 477092

BM & SB PATEL

Address: 3 ST. DOMINICS SQUARE, LEWSEY FARM, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0UN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 662061

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

TITAN PHARMACY

Address: 17-18 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 57 KATHERINE DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NP

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663501

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 5-7 THE GREEN, HOCKWELL RING, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 9PG

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 572788

Nearest Opticians

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 1 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE

Address: SKIMPOT ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JU

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS DUNSTABLE WHITE LION LTD

Address: 2-8 LUTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RF

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 17-19 BROADWALK SOUTH, QUADRANT SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 BROADWALK, QUADRANT CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE

Address: 5A QUEENSWAY PARADE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4DW

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WHEATFIELD SURGERY

Address: 60 WHEATFIELD ROAD, LEWSEY FARM, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0SY

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 601116

DR DV SHAH'S PRACTICE

Address: PASTURES WAY, LEWSEY FARM, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0PF

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 667017

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866161

DR KHANCHANDANI

Address: 10 WETHERNE LINK, HOCKWELL RING, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 9PE

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

DRS MIRZA SUKHANI & PARTNERS

Address: THE SURGERY, 30 THE GREEN, HOCKWELL RING, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 9NN

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 505355

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY, FIRST FLOOR, GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED HEALTH HUB, COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Leagrave

Address: Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA

Postcode: LU4 9BA

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.79 miles

Luton

Address: Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT

Postcode: LU1 2LT

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.02 miles

Harlington (Bedfordshire)

Address: Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD

Postcode: LU5 6LD

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.91 miles

Luton Airport Parkway

Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW

Postcode: LU1 3JW

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.99 miles

Flitwick

Address: Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ

Postcode: MK45 1AJ

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.78 miles

Ridgmont

Address: Ridgmont station, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP

Postcode: MK43 0XP

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.26 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J11
Distance: 2.23 miles
Driving Time: 4.93 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 2.40 miles
Driving Time: 4.22 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 5.42 miles
Driving Time: 8.11 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 6.38 miles
Driving Time: 8.36 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 7.83 miles
Driving Time: 10.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Member or Parliament
Alex Mayer
Alex Mayer
Contact DetailsContact Alex Mayer
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£145,000£137,000£141,0002
2015£130,000£135,000£132,4994
2016£140,000£140,000£140,4173
2017£150,000£150,000£166,6663
2018£161,500£185,000£184,1254
2019£186,000£195,000£190,3333
2021£210,000£195,000£196,3333
2022£173,500£177,000£176,8754

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LU5 5GD
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ1.53 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF2.11 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Scott Road, LUTON, LU3 3BF2.26 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD2.28 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP2.40 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LU5 5GD
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR2.89 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR2.89 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL3.98 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY5.55 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU5 5GD
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR1.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU1.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ2.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ3.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ

KFC Restaurants near LU5 5GD
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ1.61 miles Directions to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ2.20 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR2.87 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH3.46 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ4.15 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall