Latitude: 51.8849 / 51°53'5"N
Longitude: -0.5118 / 0°30'42"W
OS Eastings: 502528
OS Northings: 221748
OS Grid: TL025217
Mapcode National: GBR G50.X02
Mapcode Global: VHFRD.2WTF
Plus Code: 9C3XVFMQ+W7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv82
What Three Birds: merlin.whimbrel.robin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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LU5 4BW is a primarily residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £99,136 to £626,511 with an average of £248,335.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,600 to £10,250 with an average of £5,925. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Store.
Dunstable is a town, which had a population of 30,184 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 93 people resident in LU5 4BW, of which 48 were male and 45 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LU5 4BW is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU5 4BW is approximately 150m (492ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU5 4BW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 4BW
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 4BW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU5 4BW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LU5 4BW 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
Dunstable-Manshead
Councillor
Philip Frederick Crawley (Conservative)
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 4BW.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU5 4BW.
Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
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
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.