Latitude: 51.909 / 51°54'32"N
Longitude: -0.5241 / 0°31'26"W
OS Eastings: 501619
OS Northings: 224411
OS Grid: TL016244
Mapcode National: GBR G4T.6BB
Mapcode Global: VHFRC.V8RX
Plus Code: 9C3XWF5G+H8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv78
What Three Birds: kite.chaffinch.guillemot
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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LU5 6GD is a residential postcode in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in June 2017.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
LU5 6GD is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 6GD
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 6GD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU5 6GD include Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LU5 6GD are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Houghton Hall
Councillors
Yvonne Miriam Farrell (Liberal Democrat)
Susan Anne Goodchild (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
MP
Andrew Selous (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU5 6GD.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU5 6GD.
Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Thomas Whitehead CofE School
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Inadequate
Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Parkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
Foundation School
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.