LU5 4LW
a primarily residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8881 / 51°53'17"N
Longitude: -0.5013 / 0°30'4"W
OS Eastings: 503239
OS Northings: 222122
OS Grid: TL032221
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G51.L26
Mapcode Global: VHFRD.8SBY
Plus Code: 9C3XVFQX+6F
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv93
What Three Birds: tattler.ptarmigan.turnstone
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Luton Road, Dunstable LU5 4LW
Summary
LU5 4LW is a primarily residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £86,102 to £8,198,449 with an average of £425,378.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
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 E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £800 to £45,250 with an average of £15,488. The most common recorded business types are Public House and Shop.
Luton is a town, which had a population of 211,228 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 110 people resident in LU5 4LW, of which 51 were male and 59 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 4LW is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU5 4LW is approximately 147m (482ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU5 4LW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU5 4LW
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU5 4LW
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 4LW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near LU5 4LW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU5 4LW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU5 4LW at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU5 4LW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU5 4LW 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-Icknield
Councillors
David McVicar (Conservative)
John Chatterley (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 4LW.
- 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 4LW.
Primary
St Christophers Academy
Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Secondary
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
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
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
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
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.