LU5 6JS Postcode in Bidwell


LU5 6JS is a Postcode in Bedford Road

LU5 6JS 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 (6JS) 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 JS.

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

The properties in the LU5 6JS postcode have the street address of Bedford Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU5 6JS postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

LU5 6JS is within the hamlet of Bidwell.

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

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

Most properties in LU5 6JS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.9117427176
Longitude-0.531203340296

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BEDFORD SQUARE DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 0.69 LU5 5ES View on Google Maps
HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 0.90 LU5 5NS View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET DUNSTABLE HOUGHTON REGIS 0.90 LU5 5LQ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET NORTH DUNSTABLE 1.58 LU6 1JL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Houghton Regis 0.64 SE 128.86
Dunstable 1.70 SSE 168.30
Luton 5.35 ESE 114.60
Leighton Buzzard 5.58 W 273.34
Flitwick 6.50 NNE 13.62
Woburn 6.51 NW 324.88
Ampthill 8.45 N 11.04
Tring 9.91 SW 214.48
Berkhamsted 10.40 S 190.30
Bletchley 10.49 WNW 302.64
Hitchin 11.05 ENE 76.20
Shefford 12.16 NE 43.65
Aylesbury 13.63 WSW 241.37

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 11.00%W 18 mph
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 Mbps36.400
Median Mbps39.500
Maximum Mbps59.470

LU5 6JS has an average download speed of 36.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

973 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (143,808) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,860) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.700
Median Mbps7.400
Maximum Mbps9.710

LU5 6JS has an average upload speed of 6.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,609 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (126,965) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,054,067) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Parkfields Middle School

Address: Parkfields Middle School, Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact:

Houghton Regis Academy

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact:

All Saints Academy Dunstable

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582619700

England Primary Schools

Thornhill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582863516

Hawthorn Park Community Primary

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Chalton Lower School

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

Distance: 1.70 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: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Tithe Farm Primary School

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

Distance: 0.46 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: 0.57 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: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865466

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact:

Toddington St George Church of England School

Address: Toddington St George Church of England School, Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ

Distance: 2.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525872360

Toddington St George Lower School

Address: Toddington St George Lower School, Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT PROFILES

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

POYNTERS ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

TITAN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

JHOOTS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 600268

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 697021

WHEATFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 477092

BM & SB PATEL

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 662061

Nearest Opticians

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

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

Distance: 0.69 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: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WENMAN LTD

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 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: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699622

WHEATFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 601116

KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663218

EASTGATE SURGERY

Address: EASTGATE HOUSE, 28-34 CHURCH STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RU

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 670050

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: 3.13 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: 3.79 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.39 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: 6.53 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: 6.22 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: 8.37 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: 9.50 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: 10.01 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J11A
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 2.76 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 4.52 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 7.99 miles
Driving Time: 8.39 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 10.40 miles
Driving Time: 10.72 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.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£300,000£300,000£300,0001
2020£780,000£750,000£765,0002
2021£580,000£580,000£580,0001

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 6JS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ1.07 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD2.62 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, High Street North, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LE2.69 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP2.86 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF3.03 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LU5 6JS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR2.81 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR2.81 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL5.35 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY6.92 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU5 6JS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR1.88 miles Directions to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ2.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU3.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near LU5 6JS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ1.89 miles Directions to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR2.71 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.56 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH4.83 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ5.51 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall