LU5 6GW
a residential postcode in a rural area of Houghton Regis
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9132 / 51°54'47"N
Longitude: -0.5441 / 0°32'38"W
OS Eastings: 500235
OS Northings: 224857
OS Grid: TL002248
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G4S.17Q
Mapcode Global: VHFRC.J56N
Plus Code: 9C3XWF74+78
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv49
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Saint Wilfred Road, Dunstable LU5 6GW
Summary
LU5 6GW is a residential postcode in a rural area of Houghton Regis. It was first introduced in April 2020.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £50,000 to £592,231 with an average of £275,195.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
LU5 6GW is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 6GW
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 6GW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
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LU5 6GW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU5 6GW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU5 6GW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU5 6GW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU5 6GW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU5 6GW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU5 6GW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU5 6GW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU5 6GW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU5 6GW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU5 6GW 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.
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU5 6GW.
- 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 6GW.
Primary
Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Parkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
Foundation School
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.