The LU5 6 Toddington Postcode Sector
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The LU5 6 postcode sector is within the county of Bedfordshire.
According to the 2021 Census, the LU5 6 postcode sector is home to 8,707 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 206 already in use, that leaves 194 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the LU5 6 postal code is Toddington followed by Houghton Regis, and Harlington.
The LU5 6 Postcode shares a border with MK17 9 (Woburn, Stoke Hammond, Great Brickhill), MK45 4 (Barton-le-Clay, Silsoe, Clophill), MK45 5 (Westoning, Pulloxhill, Flitton), LU5 5 (Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE), LU6 1 (DUNSTABLE, Totternhoe), LU7 9 (Pitstone, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Hockliffe), LU3 3 (LUTON, Sundon, Streatley) and LU4 9 (LUTON, Chalton, Leagrave).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of DUNSTABLE.
- LU5 6 is in the LU5 district, within the LU Luton area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Dunstable Delivery Office, Toddington Scale Payment Delivery Office.
- Area: 11.12 sq mi (28.79 km² / 7,114.49 acres).
- Crossed by the M1 motorway.
- Crossed by the A5 major road.
- Waterways include Clipstone Brook.
Street list for LU5 6
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MORPETH CRESCENT | 157 |
| HAREBELL GARDENS | 96 |
| OCTAVIAN ROAD | 74 |
| THORN ROAD | 69 |
| HARLINGTON ROAD B5120 | 45 |
| WATLING STREET A505 | 45 |
| BEDFORD ROAD B5120 | 39 |
| PLAITERS WAY | 37 |
| THE BAULK | 26 |
| DUNSTABLE ROAD B5120 | 26 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 699 |
| Vehicle crime | 350 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 148 |
| Public order | 136 |
| Other theft | 115 |
| Burglary | 60 |
| Other crime | 46 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Harlington Lower School
Academy converter
Westoning Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6PD
Head: Miss Victoria Paulding
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-12-06
Pupils: 149
Harlington Upper School
Academy converter
Goswell End Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX
Head: Mrs Helen Harris
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2023-10-04
Pupils: 1209
Toddington St George Church of England School
Academy converter
Manor Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ
Head: Mr Andrew Darlington
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-11-16
Pupils: 306
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £529,776 | 71 | £520,593 | 132 | £506,069 | 82 | £501,968 | 149 |
| Semi-detached | £390,083 | 87 | £381,141 | 104 | £376,202 | 68 | £389,953 | 115 |
| Terraced | £293,159 | 47 | £305,654 | 55 | £312,541 | 27 | £306,232 | 28 |
| Flats | £157,107 | 14 | £162,981 | 20 | £220,938 | 20 | £217,538 | 13 |
Important postcodes and buildings
LU5 6AB is the postcode for Parkfields School, Park Road, and Parkfields School, Park Road, Toddington
LU5 6AJ is the postcode for Toddington St George C of E School, Manor Road, and TODDINGTON ST GEORGE C OF E SCHOOL, Manor Road, Toddington
LU5 6BP is the postcode for Toddington Library, 9 Market Square
LU5 6DE is the postcode for Toddington Medical Centre, Luton Road
LU5 6DR is the postcode for Bedfordshire & Luton Fire & Rescue Services, Fire Station, Dunstable Road
LU5 6GJ is the postcode for THORN TURN OFFICES, GRENDALL LANE, HOUGHTON REGIS
LU5 6NX is the postcode for Harlington Upper School, Goswell End Road, Harlington, and Harlington Upper School, Goswell End Road
LU5 6PD is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Harlington Lower School, Westoning Road, and Harlington Lower School, Westoning Road
Administrative coverage
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