LU5 5AD postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
LU5 5AD is a postcode in Dunstable, in the Dunstable North ward of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LU5 5AD is, and what is near it
- LU5 5AD
- Other postcodes in LU5 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 51.8953, longitude -0.5301)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU5 5AD?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU5 5AD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Dunstable and Leighton BuzzardParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Mayer (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Mayer
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 LU5 5AD?
Every home and business at LU5 5AD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 98% can get gigabit, 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 LU5 5AD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for LU5 5AD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU5 5AD 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 LU5 5AD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LU5 5AD.
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 Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU5 5AD: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
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 LU5 5AD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU5 5AD?
Homes in LU5 5 sold for a typical £305,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 151 sales, up 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £385,000 16 sales
- Semi-detached £325,500 48 sales
- Terraced £290,000 74 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LU5 district: a typical £325,000 from 465 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 LU5 5AD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LU5 5AD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 September 2025. 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 LU5 5AD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around LU5 5AD. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (33%). 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 Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £2,516 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (13%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 270 (38%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 340 (47%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,075 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,634 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,194 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 33% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Central Bedfordshire 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 LU5 5AD is in (ONS area E01033834), 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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest open schools to LU5 5AD, 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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU5 5AD is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Leagrave Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
- Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Northfields, 40 m away.
More stations near LU5 5AD, 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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU5 5AD, 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.
- Priory Gardens Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 699622 650 mWalk
- West Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 664401 1.2 kmCycle
- Eastgate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01582 670050 1.2 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 LU5 5AD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU5 5AD 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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest to the centre of LU5 5AD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dunstable Dental Practice Phone 01582 664315 800 mWalk
- Houghton Regis Dental Centre Phone 01582 865001 1.1 kmWalk
- Darrell House Dental Practice Phone 01582 601351 1.2 kmCycle
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 LU5 5AD?
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.
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 3.8 kmCycle
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 5.0 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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU5 5AD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashton Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 673331 600 mWalk
- The Limes Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01582 946229 950 mWalk
- Lady Spencer House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 868516 1.1 kmWalk
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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU5 5AD, 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.
- Smart Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 250152 550 mWalk
- Dunstable Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 600268 550 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Court Drive Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01582 697021 650 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 LU5 5AD?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU5 5AD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Noah's Ark 1.4 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 6.7 kmDrive
- The Vet Clinic Phone +44 1525 377105 8.7 kmDrive
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 LU5 5AD in a conservation area?
The centre of LU5 5AD 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 LU5 5AD?
Police.uk records 271 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU5 5AD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 11, vehicle crime 10, robbery 7, burglary 4, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 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 LU5 5AD
- Ward
- Dunstable North
- Parish
- Dunstable
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Dunstable
- 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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