HU5 5LU postcode in Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull
HU5 5LU is a postcode in Kingston upon Hull, in the Derringham ward of City of Kingston upon Hull. It is in the Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice parliamentary constituency and the Humberside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HU5 5LU is, and what is near it
- HU5 5LU
- Other postcodes in HU5 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7531, longitude -0.4037)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HU5 5LU?
- City of Kingston upon HullCouncil, for all local services City of Kingston upon Hull: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HU5 5LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HumbersidePolice force area
- Kingston upon Hull West and HaltempriceParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emma Hardy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emma Hardy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HU5 5LU?
Every home and business at HU5 5LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HU5 5LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Hull City Council's days for HU5 5LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HU5 5LU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HU5 5LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at HU5 5LU. 12 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across City of Kingston upon Hull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HU5 5LU: 1,221 properties in City of Kingston upon Hull are at high risk (0.8% of all its properties). All the figures for City of Kingston upon Hull
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HU5 5LU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:31 on 23 October 2026.
- River Hull at Deringham and BoothferryFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Hull at Deringham and Boothferry
- Lower River HullFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Hull
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:31 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HU5 5LU?
Homes in HU5 5 sold for a typical £135,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 210 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £262,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £148,500 33 sales
- Terraced £132,000 165 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HU5 district: a typical £132,500 from 554 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HU5 5LU
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in HU5 5LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 April 2026. The middle sale was £106,000, from £82,000 to £137,000. Across HU5 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £135,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HU5 5LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around HU5 5LU. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (71%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in City of Kingston upon Hull for 2026‑27: £2,295. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,530 (band A) to £2,295 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 590 (75%) | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 100 (13%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £2,040 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,295 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,805 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,315 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,825 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,590 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 71% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for City of Kingston upon Hull before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HU5 5LU is in (ONS area E01012775), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HU5 5LU?
The nearest open schools to HU5 5LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HU5 5LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HU5 5LU is Cottingham Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Cottingham Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Hull Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Westlands Road, 29 m away.
More stations near HU5 5LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HU5 5LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HU5 5LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hastings Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01482 351219 750 mWalk
- Kingston Health (Hull) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 354933 1.8 kmCycle
- The Avenues Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01482 343614 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HU5 5LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HU5 5LU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HU5 5LU?
The nearest to the centre of HU5 5LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Manor Dental Health Phone 01482 563593 500 mWalk
- Spring Dental Phone 01482 354124 800 mWalk
- Total Orthodontics Hull Phone 01482 352458 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HU5 5LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Hull & East Riding Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old 2.6 kmCycle
- North of England Hyperbaric Services Limited Phone 01482 659471 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HU5 5LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HU5 5LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Isaac Robinson Court - Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 352950 950 mWalk
- Park View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 448911 1.5 kmCycle
- Westdene Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 506313 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HU5 5LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HU5 5LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Brocklehurst Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01482 352075 250 mWalk
- Boots, 912 Spring Bank West Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01482 351293 700 mWalk
- Brocklehurst Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01482 502882 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HU5 5LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of HU5 5LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 350 mWalk
- Kingston Veterinary Group Phone +44 1482 509558 500 mWalk
- Chants Vets 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HU5 5LU in a conservation area?
The centre of HU5 5LU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HU5 5LU?
Police.uk records 201 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HU5 5LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 10, anti-social behaviour 9, other crime 7, robbery 3, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HU5 5LU
- Ward
- Derringham
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kingston upon Hull
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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