LU5 5SH maps, stats, and open data
LU5 5SH lies on Fensome Drive in Houghton Regis, Dunstable. LU5 5SH is located in the Houghton Regis East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1983.
LU5 5SH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
LU5 5SH geodata
| Easting | 503170 |
| Northing | 224242 |
| Latitude | 51.907172 |
| Longitude | -0.501682 |
Where is LU5 5SH?
| Street | Fensome Drive |
| Locality | Houghton Regis |
| Town/City | Dunstable |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU5 |
LU5 5SH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU5 5SH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Houghton Regis East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU5 5SH
2019 16 AUG £176,000 |
2017 28 JUL £265,000 |
2011 17 FEB £132,000 |
2010 8 OCT £116,000 |
2, FENSOME DRIVE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5SH 2005 29 NOV £153,000 |
2002 17 MAY £102,000 |
1999 30 JUL £70,000 |
104, FENSOME DRIVE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5SH 1999 11 MAR £81,000 |
1998 28 AUG £44,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU5 5SH
| Dog And Duck (Parkside Drive) | Houghton Regis | 364m |
| Dog And Duck (Parkside Drive) | Houghton Regis | 405m |
| Copperfields (Tudor Drive) | Houghton Regis | 418m |
| Copperfields (Tudor Drive) | Houghton Regis | 424m |
| Windsor Place (Windsor Drive) | Houghton Regis | 489m |
Nearest railway stations to LU5 5SH
| Leagrave Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU5 5SH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU5 5SH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 96.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.68Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU5 5SH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
LU5 5SH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU5 5SH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 597,249 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 56 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,665 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,384 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 278,890 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 68 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,101 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,411 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU5 5SH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU5 5SH.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
50.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU5 5SH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU5 5SH (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU5 5SH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Neptune Square | 16:00 | 11:30 | 388m |
| Wheatfield Court | 17:30 | 12:15 | 488m |
| Windsor Drive | 16:00 | 12:00 | 504m |
LU5 5SH ITL and LU5 5SH LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU5 5SH:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH25 | Central Bedfordshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000056 | Central Bedfordshire |
LU5 5SH census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU5 5SH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088839 | |
| LSOA | E01017600 | Central Bedfordshire 025A |
| MSOA | E02003642 | Central Bedfordshire 025 |
Nearest postcodes to LU5 5SH
| LU5 5SF | Fensome Drive | 70m |
| LU5 5SA | Henley Close | 85m |
| LU5 5RZ | Rosedale | 93m |
| LU5 5SE | Conway Close | 160m |
| LU5 5RY | Cumbria Close | 181m |
| LU5 5GD | Richmond Drive | 196m |
| LU5 5SD | Conway Close | 205m |
| LU5 5SB | Conway Close | 209m |
| LU5 5SR | Bridgeman Drive | 233m |
| LU5 5FZ | Richmond Drive | 239m |
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