LU5 5JB
a primarily residential postcode in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9106 / 51°54'38"N
Longitude: -0.5206 / 0°31'13"W
OS Eastings: 501864
OS Northings: 224602
OS Grid: TL018246
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G4T.17K
Mapcode Global: VHFRC.X7NM
Plus Code: 9C3XWF6H+7Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv78
What Three Birds: pochard.kingfisher.bustard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JB
Summary
LU5 5JB is a primarily residential postcode in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £88,536 to £561,329 with an average of £196,368.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
4% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £3,950 to £28,500 with an average of £14,121. The most common recorded business types are Community Centre and School.
Houghton Regis is a town, which had a population of 16,606 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 102 people resident in LU5 5JB, of which 50 were male and 52 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 5JB is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU5 5JB is approximately 126m (413ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU5 5JB
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 5JB
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 5JB
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 5JB include Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU5 5JB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU5 5JB at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU5 5JB at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU5 5JB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU5 5JB 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
Tithe Farm
Councillor
Patrick Hamill (Independent)
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 5JB.
- 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 5JB.
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
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH
Community 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
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
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.