LU5 6FW Postcode in Houghton Regis

LU5 6FW is a Postcode in Orpington Rise

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LU5 6FW 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 (6FW) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FW.

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 6FW 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 6FW postcode have the street address of Orpington Rise

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU5 6FW postcode is home to a bustling 111 residents!

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

LU5 6FW is within the town of Houghton Regis.

The LU5 6FW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU5 6FW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these flats, most are detached.

Most properties in LU5 6FW are unknown tenure with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates for LU5 6FW

Latitude	51.9099309477
Longitude	-0.52365902862

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU5 6FW

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walking distances from LU5 6FW — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU5 6FW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU5 6FW

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Fog	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Fog	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Mist	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU5 6FW Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU5 6FW

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	360.000
Median Mbps	360.000
Maximum Mbps	360.000

LU5 6FW has an average download speed of 360 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,555 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,179,583) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,503) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU5 6FW

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	180.000
Median Mbps	180.000
Maximum Mbps	180.000

LU5 6FW has an average upload speed of 180 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,570 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,178,963) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (3,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU5 6FW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Thornhill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 01582863516

Hawthorn Park Community Primary

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact:

Tithe Farm Primary School

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: 01582865047

Houghton Regis Primary School

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: 01582867487

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: 01582865466

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Houghton Regis Academy

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

All Saints Academy Dunstable

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: 01582619700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU5 6FW

PERFECT PROFILES

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

POYNTERS ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

THE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU5 6FW

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

TITAN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

WHEATFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 477092

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 697021

BM & SB PATEL

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 662061

JHOOTS PHARMACY

Address: 116 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1LN

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 600268

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU5 6FW

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LA

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU5 6FW

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866161

WHEATFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 601116

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: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699622

KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663218

EASTGATE SURGERY

Address: EASTGATE HOUSE, 28-34 CHURCH STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RU

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 670050

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Transport Links near LU5 6FW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU5 6FW

Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 3.92 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 5.39 miles
Driving Time: 8.77 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 5.97 miles
Driving Time: 11.33 minutes
Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
Distance: 8.68 miles
Driving Time: 13.93 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 10.56 miles
Driving Time: 12.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU5 6FW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU5 6FW

M1 J11A

Distance: 2.86 miles

Driving Time: 3.52 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 4.93 miles

Driving Time: 7.53 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 5.30 miles

Driving Time: 6.19 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 8.39 miles

Driving Time: 9.15 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 10.81 miles

Driving Time: 11.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU5 6FW 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 6FW 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 6FW 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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House Sales in LU5 6FW

Yearly House Sales for LU5 6FW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£282,500	£305,000	£309,313	16
2018	£375,000	£452,500	£424,375	8
2021	£336,000	£130,000	£233,000	2

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Postcodes near the LU5 6FW Postcode

LU5 6GE Abacot Grove LU5 6FX Aylesbury Drive LU5 5HN Churchfield Road LU5 5HT Dell Road LU5 6GF Gressingham Meadow LU5 6GB Pintail Croft LU5 6GD Shelduck Field LU5 6FY Watervale

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU5 6FW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU5 6FW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ	0.69 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Morrisons
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD	2.32 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Asda
Iceland, High Street North, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LE	2.43 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Iceland
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP	2.55 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Aldi
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF	2.63 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU5 6FW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU5 6FW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	2.79 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	2.79 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	5.00 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	6.58 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU5 6FW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	1.64 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	2.75 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	2.82 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	3.21 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near LU5 6FW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	1.70 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	2.71 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	3.21 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	4.48 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	5.17 miles	Directions from LU5 6FW to KFC Luton - The Mall

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