LU5 6GR Postcode in Houghton Regis


LU5 6GR is the Postcode in Octavian Road

LU5 6GR 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 (6GR) 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 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GR.

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 6GR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU5 6GR postcode have the street address of Octavian Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU5 6GR postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

LU5 6GR is within the town of Houghton Regis.

The LU5 6GR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU5 6GR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in LU5 6GR are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.9115686598
Longitude-0.541066189364
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Retail and Shopping near LU5 6GR

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BEDFORD SQUARE DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 1.03 LU5 5ES View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 1.28 LU5 5LQ View on Google Maps
HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 1.32 LU5 5NS View on Google Maps
WESTFIELD ROAD DUNSTABLE 1.63 LU6 1DL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Houghton Regis 1.00 ESE 112.84
Dunstable 1.82 SSE 155.15
Leighton Buzzard 5.16 W 273.76
Woburn 6.29 NNW 328.08
Flitwick 6.63 NNE 17.13
Tring 9.67 SSW 212.46
Bletchley 10.14 NW 303.98
Harpenden 10.25 SE 129.78
Berkhamsted 10.32 S 188.00
Hitchin 11.46 ENE 76.63
Shefford 12.47 NE 45.00
Aylesbury 13.26 WSW 240.54
Wendover 13.46 SW 220.00

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%N 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps360.000
Median Mbps360.000
Maximum Mbps360.000

LU5 6GR has an average download speed of 360 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,555 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,179,583) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,503) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps180.000
Median Mbps180.000
Maximum Mbps180.000

LU5 6GR has an average upload speed of 180 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,570 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,178,963) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (3,108) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Hawthorn Park Community Primary

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Chalton Lower School

Address: Chalton Lower School, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ

Distance: 2.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525872354

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Tithe Farm Primary School

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

Distance: 0.88 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: 0.81 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: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865466

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Hockliffe Lower School

Address: Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL

Distance: 2.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525210330

England Secondary Schools

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Address: All Saints Academy Dunstable, Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582619700

Nearest Dentists

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT PROFILES

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 85 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1JJ

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

DARRELL HOUSE

Address: 85 WEST STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SE

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

TITAN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

JHOOTS PHARMACY

Address: 116 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1LN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 600268

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 697021

BOOTS

Address: 36-40 BROADWALK, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663351

WEST STREET PHARMACY

Address: 8-10 WEST STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SX

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699854

Nearest Opticians

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WENMAN LTD

Address: 18 ALBION STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866161

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: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY

Address: GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED, COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699622

WHEATFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 601116

KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY

Address: CHURCH STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RS

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663218

WEST STREET SURGERY

Address: 89 WEST STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SF

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 664401

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: 3.55 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: 3.99 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: 6.73 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.78 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: 6.65 miles

Leighton Buzzard

Address: Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY

Postcode: LU7 2LY

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.80 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: 8.26 miles

Woburn Sands

Address: Woburn Sands station, Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD

Postcode: MK17 8UD

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.80 miles

Bow Brickhill

Address: Bow Brickhill station, Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN

Postcode: MK17 9JN

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.20 miles

Fenny Stratford

Address: Fenny Stratford station, Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP

Postcode: MK1 1BP

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J11A
Distance: 2.76 miles
Driving Time: 3.09 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 4.83 miles
Driving Time: 7.10 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 5.20 miles
Driving Time: 5.76 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 8.30 miles
Driving Time: 8.72 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 10.71 miles
Driving Time: 11.05 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?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

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

Virtual Library

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£96,000£388,000£183,6256
2020£106,000£283,475£234,8253
2021£262,469£262,469£262,4691

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 6GR
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ1.53 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD2.86 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, High Street North, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LE2.88 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP3.11 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF3.38 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LU5 6GR
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR3.04 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR3.04 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL5.73 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY7.32 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU5 6GR
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ2.06 miles Directions to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR2.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU3.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near LU5 6GR
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ2.02 miles Directions to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR2.93 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.94 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH5.21 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ5.89 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall