LU5 6JW
a non-residential postcode in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9136 / 51°54'48"N
Longitude: -0.5294 / 0°31'45"W
OS Eastings: 501252
OS Northings: 224915
OS Grid: TL012249
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G4L.YTQ
Mapcode Global: VHFRC.S50D
Plus Code: 9C3XWF7C+C7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv69
What Three Birds: phoebe.loon.swallow
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 6JW
Summary
LU5 6JW is a non-residential postcode in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in April 1987.
Commercial rateable values range from £10,750 to £19,500 with an average of £15,125. The most common recorded business types are Sports Ground and Communication Station.
LU5 6JW is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU5 6JW is approximately 102m (335ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 6JW
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 6JW
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 6JW include Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LU5 6JW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU5 6JW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU5 6JW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU5 6JW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU5 6JW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU5 6JW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU5 6JW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU5 6JW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU5 6JW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU5 6JW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU5 6JW 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 6JW.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU5 6JW.
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
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
Parkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
Foundation School
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.