LU5 6GD

a residential postcode in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire

LU5 6GD Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.909 / 51°54'32"N

Longitude: -0.5241 / 0°31'26"W

OS Eastings: 501619

OS Northings: 224411

OS Grid: TL016244

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR G4T.6BB

Mapcode Global: VHFRC.V8RX

Plus Code: 9C3XWF5G+H8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv78

What Three Birds: kite.chaffinch.guillemot

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Summary

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.

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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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LU5 6GD at other websites

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU5 6GD.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU5 6GD.

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Priory Academy

Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA

Academy Converter

Ages 9 - 16

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for LU5 6GD

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01017618
South Bedfordshire 007D
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02003642
South Bedfordshire 007
Civil Parish
E04012808
Houghton Regis
Local Authority Ward
E05008795
Houghton Hall
Local Authority
E06000056
Central Bedfordshire
Region
E12000006
East of England
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000949
South West Bedfordshire
European Electoral Region
E15000006
Eastern
Primary Care Organisation
E16000104
Bedfordshire
Police Force Area
E23000026
Bedfordshire
Travel to Work Area
E30000237
Luton
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000057
South East Midlands
Sub ICB Location
E38000249
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y
NHS England Region
E40000007
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000024
Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Luton
Cancer Alliance
E56000023
East of England - South
Country
E92000001
England

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