LU5 4ER
a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8747 / 51°52'28"N
Longitude: -0.498 / 0°29'52"W
OS Eastings: 503495
OS Northings: 220635
OS Grid: TL034206
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G57.DWM
Mapcode Global: VHFRL.B42P
Plus Code: 9C3XVGF2+VQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su09
What Three Birds: coot.sapsucker.shelduck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Norfolk Road, Dunstable LU5 4ER
Summary
LU5 4ER is a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £117,552 to £319,454 with an average of £181,172.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1996 and 2002.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Dunstable is a town, which had a population of 30,184 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 134 people resident in LU5 4ER, of which 60 were male and 74 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU5 4ER is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU5 4ER is approximately 162m (531ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 4ER
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 4ER
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU5 4ER include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LU5 4ER at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU5 4ER at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU5 4ER at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU5 4ER at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU5 4ER at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU5 4ER at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU5 4ER at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU5 4ER at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU5 4ER at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU5 4ER at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU5 4ER 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
Luton South
MP
Rachel Hopkins (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU5 4ER.
- 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 4ER.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
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
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.