LU5 4AS
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8801 / 51°52'48"N
Longitude: -0.5023 / 0°30'8"W
OS Eastings: 503186
OS Northings: 221232
OS Grid: TL031212
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G56.5SM
Mapcode Global: VHFRL.70SJ
Plus Code: 9C3XVFJX+23
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv91
What Three Birds: wallcreeper.goosander.auk
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Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable LU5 4AS
Summary
LU5 4AS is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
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 £136,223 to £460,000 with an average of £235,524.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
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 B and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,500 to £16,000 with an average of £7,517. The most common recorded business types are Offices and School.
Dunstable is a town, which had a population of 30,184 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 57 people resident in LU5 4AS, of which 27 were male and 30 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 4AS is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU5 4AS is approximately 172m (564ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU5 4AS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 4AS
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 4AS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU5 4AS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU5 4AS at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU5 4AS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU5 4AS 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU5 4AS.
- 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 4AS.
Primary
St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
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
St Christophers Academy
Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Good
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
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
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
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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.