LU5 5TB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5TB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
Postal District. In our case LU5.
Postal Sector. In our case LU5 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case TB.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LU5 5TB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TODDINGTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU5 5TB postcode have the street address of St. James Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU5 5TB postcode is home to a bustling 121 residents!

It is situated within the post town of DUNSTABLE within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

LU5 5TB is within the town of Houghton Regis.

The LU5 5TB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU5 5TB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and detached. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LU5 5TB are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LU5 5TB

Latitude	51.9029063962
Longitude	-0.503553686255

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU5 5TB

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Weather Forecast for LU5 5TB

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	79.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	84.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	88.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	90.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	83.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU5 5TB Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU5 5TB

Average Mbps	118.300
Median Mbps	77.500
Maximum Mbps	460.000

LU5 5TB has an average download speed of 118.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

600 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

78% of postcodes (924,635) have slower broadband speeds.

22% of postcodes (259,406) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU5 5TB

Average Mbps	15.900
Median Mbps	16.200
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LU5 5TB has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU5 5TB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ferrars Junior School

Address: Ferrars Junior School, Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582574933

Southfield Primary School

Address: Southfield Primary School, Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Thornhill Primary School

Address: Thornhill Primary School, Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582863516

Hawthorn Park Community Primary

Address: Hawthorn Park Community Primary, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Tithe Farm Primary School

Address: Tithe Farm Primary School, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865047

Houghton Regis Primary School

Address: Houghton Regis Primary School, St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582867487

Leagrave Primary School

Address: Leagrave Primary School, Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582571951

The Ferrars Academy

Address: The Ferrars Academy, Macaulay Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LL

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582573641

St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School

Address: St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School, Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PF

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: 01582617600

Hadrian Academy

Address: Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582618400

The Vale Academy

Address: The Vale Academy, Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582211150

Chantry Primary Academy

Address: Chantry Primary Academy, Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582706500

St Christophers Academy

Address: St Christophers Academy, Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582500960

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

Address: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865466

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

Address: Thomas Whitehead CofE School, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Chalk Hills Academy

Address: The Chalk Hills Academy, Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582884100

Houghton Regis Academy

Address: Houghton Regis Academy, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact:

Priory Academy

Address: Priory Academy, Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582661158

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Address: All Saints Academy Dunstable, Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582619700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU5 5TB

THE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 91 TOMLINSON AVENUE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0QL

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

POYNTERS ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 263 POYNTERS ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4SJ

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT PROFILES

Address: 27 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, BEDFORD SQUARE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BIERRUM HOUSE, 105-111 HIGH STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5BJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU5 5TB

BM & SB PATEL

Address: 3 ST. DOMINICS SQUARE, LEWSEY FARM, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0UN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 662061

WHEATFIELD PHARMACY

Address: WHEATFIELD SURGERY, 60 WHEATFIELD ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0TR

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 477092

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

TITAN PHARMACY

Address: 17-18 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 57 KATHERINE DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NP

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663501

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 697021

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU5 5TB

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 1 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS DUNSTABLE WHITE LION LTD

Address: 2-8 LUTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RF

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE

Address: SKIMPOT ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JU

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 17-19 BROADWALK SOUTH, QUADRANT SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 BROADWALK, QUADRANT CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE

Address: 5A QUEENSWAY PARADE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4DW

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU5 5TB

WHEATFIELD SURGERY

Address: 60 WHEATFIELD ROAD, LEWSEY FARM, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0SY

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 601116

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866161

DR DV SHAH'S PRACTICE

Address: PASTURES WAY, LEWSEY FARM, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 0PF

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 667017

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY, FIRST FLOOR, GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED HEALTH HUB, COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY

Address: GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED, COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699622

KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY

Address: CHURCH STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RS

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663218

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Transport Links near LU5 5TB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU5 5TB

Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 2.70 miles
Driving Time: 5.86 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 4.75 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 6.62 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 7.37 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes
Flitwick
Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ
Distance: 9.01 miles
Driving Time: 12.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU5 5TB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU5 5TB

M1 J11

Distance: 2.01 miles

Driving Time: 4.35 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 2.19 miles

Driving Time: 3.63 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 5.20 miles

Driving Time: 7.52 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 6.16 miles

Driving Time: 7.78 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 7.62 miles

Driving Time: 9.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU5 5TB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South West Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Andrew Selous
Contact Details	Contact Andrew Selous
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LU5 5TB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Central Bedfordshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Central Bedfordshire at the following link Central Bedfordshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Central Bedfordshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LU5 5TB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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Postcodes near the LU5 5TB Postcode

LU5 5TE Copperfields Close LU5 5TF Evans Close LU5 5TJ Kensington Close LU5 5UE Milton Way LU4 0SD Regis Road LU5 5UP Sandringham Drive LU5 5UQ Tennyson Avenue LU5 5TN Tudor Drive LU4 0TD Wheatfield Road LU4 0TU Wheatfield Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU5 5TB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU5 5TB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ	1.31 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF	1.76 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Sainsburys
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD	1.92 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Asda
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP	2.04 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Aldi
Iceland, High Street North, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LE	2.13 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU5 5TB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU5 5TB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	3.08 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	3.08 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	4.02 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	5.62 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU5 5TB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	1.10 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	1.98 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	2.23 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	3.74 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ

KFC Restaurants near LU5 5TB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	1.39 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	2.23 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	3.05 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	3.51 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	4.19 miles	Directions from LU5 5TB to KFC Luton - The Mall