LU5 4RU - Postcode information, data and statistics for LU5 4RU
LU5 4RU - Overview
| Postcode | LU5 4RU |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Dunstable |
| Ward name | Dunstable East |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | East of England |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Parliamentary name | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | South East |
| Travel to Work Area | Luton |
| Primary Care Trust | Bedfordshire |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | South East Midlands |
| Police Force Area | Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Dunstable Central |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Dunstable Central |
| International Territorial Level 1 | East |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
LU5 4RU - Map and Location information
| Easting | 501964 |
| Northing | 0221874 |
| Latitude | 51.8861198 |
| Longitude | -0.5198810 |
LU5 4RU - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Multicultural metropolitans |
| 2011 Census Group | Rented family living |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Private renting new arrivals |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Central Bedfordshire 029 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Central Bedfordshire 029E |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Metro suburbs |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Metro suburban distribution industries |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Member of Parliament (MP) for LU5 4RU
Alex Mayer MP
- Name: Alex Mayer
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby LU5 4RU.
Our data shows a total of 1 crimes nearby
to LU5 4RU, from Jan 2022
to Dec 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same
2011
Census LSOA area. LU5 4RU is
in the
Central Bedfordshire 029E LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent
crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super
Output Area (LSOA) is a
geographic
area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the
reporting of small
area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as
Super
Output Areas.
In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones.
There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern
Ireland, 6,976 Data
Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.
For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500
people
or 650
households. This is an average and postcode LU5 4RU ( LSOA Area
- Central Bedfordshire 029E ) may have differing population numbers.
Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby LU5 4RU .
| Month | Reported by | Location | Crime type | Last outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Metropolitan Police Service | On or near Crabtree Way | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Schools nearby LU5 4RU.
Our data contains 21 schools nearby the
postcode LU5 4RU.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as LU5 4RU. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with LU5.
- School name: Willow Nursery School
- School type: Local authority nursery school
- Phase: Nursery
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 5
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity:
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 101 (Boys: 53 / Girls: 48 )
- Address: Goldstone Crescent, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QU
- Website: www.willownursery.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582662600
- School name: Houghton Regis Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 382 (Boys: 197 / Girls: 185 )
- Address: St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH
- Website: www.houghtonregisprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582867487
- School name: Thornhill Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 660
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 319 (Boys: 150 / Girls: 169 )
- Address: Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE
- Website: http://www.thornhill-primary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582863516
- School name: Tithe Farm Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 444 (Boys: 237 / Girls: 207 )
- Address: Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB
- Website: www.tithefarmprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582865047
- School name: The Chiltern School
- School type: Community special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 300
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 330 (Boys: 233 / Girls: 97 )
- Address: Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
- Website: www.chiltern.beds.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01582866972
- School name: All Saints Academy Dunstable
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 740
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 643 (Boys: 340 / Girls: 303 )
- Address: Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
- Website: http://www.allsaintsacademydunstable.org/
- Telephone: 01582619700
- School name: Hadrian Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 360
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 387 (Boys: 211 / Girls: 176 )
- Address: Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR
- Website: www.hadrianacademy.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582618400
- School name: Harlington Upper School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 13
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1360
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1248 (Boys: 635 / Girls: 613 )
- Address: Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX
- Website: http://www.harlington.org
- Telephone: 01525755100
- School name: St Christophers Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 330
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 427 (Boys: 206 / Girls: 221 )
- Address: Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ
- Website: www.stchristophersacademy.org
- Telephone: 01582500960
- School name: Priory Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: All-through
- Lower age: 9
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 700
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 791 (Boys: 407 / Girls: 384 )
- Address: Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA
- Website: http://www.prioryacademy.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01582661158
- School name: St. Augustine's Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 189
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 185 (Boys: 99 / Girls: 86 )
- Address: Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS
- Website: www.staugustinesacademy.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582661778
- School name: The Vale Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 563
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 624 (Boys: 334 / Girls: 290 )
- Address: Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP
- Website: https://www.thevaleacademy.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01582211150
- School name: Harlington Lower School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 9
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 150
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 150 (Boys: 76 / Girls: 74 )
- Address: Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6PD
- Website: www.harlingtonlower.co.uk
- Telephone: 01525752500
- School name: Toddington St George Church of England School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 9
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 304
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 321 (Boys: 170 / Girls: 151 )
- Address: Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ
- Website: http://www.toddingtonstgeorge.co.uk
- Telephone: 01525872360
- School name: The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
- School type: Free schools alternative provision
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: Not applicable
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 140
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 74 (Boys: 50 / Girls: 24 )
- Address: Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
- Website: www.acb.beds.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01582343878
- School name: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 352
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 192 (Boys: 86 / Girls: 106 )
- Address: Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH
- Website: https://www.thomaswhiteheadceacademy.co.uk
- Telephone: 01582865466
- School name: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 228 (Boys: 112 / Girls: 116 )
- Address: Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG
- Website: www.stvincentshr.org
- Telephone: 01582862456
- School name: Parkfields Middle School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Middle deemed secondary
- Lower age: 9
- Upper age: 13
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 452
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 460 (Boys: 221 / Girls: 239 )
- Address: Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
- Website: http://www.parkfieldsschool.co.uk
- Telephone: 01525872555
- School name: Lime Tree Primary Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 480
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 311 (Boys: 160 / Girls: 151 )
- Address: Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN
- Website: www.limetree.academy
- Telephone: 01582863859
- School name: Houstone School
- School type: Free schools
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 900
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 517 (Boys: 258 / Girls: 259 )
- Address: Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
- Website: https://www.houstoneschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01582377771
- School name: Stannard School
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 36
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4QL
- Website:
- Telephone: 01527556480
Historical House Sale Prices in LU5 4RU
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | £295,000 | Other | Freehold | 22b, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Oct 2020 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold | 8 ~ 10, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Jan 2018 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold | 12, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Nov 2013 | £101,000 | Flat | Leasehold | 4a, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Feb 2013 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold | 20a, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Apr 2007 | £202,500 | Flat | Freehold | 18a, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Mar 2007 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold | 4a, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Oct 2005 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold | 6, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Mar 2003 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold | 6, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Feb 2003 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold | 4a, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
| Nov 2001 | £44,950 | Flat | Leasehold | 22b, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode LU5 4RU .
- Average download speed: 115.7 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 350 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 18 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 35 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 484 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in LU5 4RU
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.