The UK Postcode Database

LU5 5GD

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in May 2011
LU5 5GD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU5 5GD

Richmond Drive - 29 properties, USRN 6000006

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9056 / 51°54'20"N

Longitude: -0.5005 / 0°30'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671938 5753487

OS Easting: 503251

OS Northing: 224064

OS Grid: TL032240

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4V.D9C

Mapcode Global: VHFRD.8CRK

Open Location Code: 9C3XWF4X+6Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9424 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LU5 5GD on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:24
Sunrise 05:08
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:08
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:52
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:54
Hours of daylight today04:38 to 21:38
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:38 to 04:39
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 13:09
Moon sets 22:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU5 5GD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU5 5GD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 December 2022 Flat 4, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £173,500
30 August 2022 Flat 10, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £177,000
9 June 2022 Flat 29, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
25 February 2022 Flat 17, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £177,000
21 December 2021 Flat 15, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,000
30 July 2021 Flat 9, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
10 March 2021 Flat 22, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
13 December 2019 Flat 6, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
16 July 2019 Flat 27, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
30 January 2019 Flat 9, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £186,000
26 October 2018 Flat 8, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
21 September 2018 Flat 17, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £168,000
3 August 2018 Flat 1, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £161,500
19 March 2018 Flat 6, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
2 February 2018 Flat 11, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
13 October 2017 Flat 23, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
6 July 2017 Flat 28, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £199,999
18 April 2017 Flat 4, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
22 July 2016 Flat 2, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £141,250
1 July 2016 Flat 29, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
22 April 2016 Flat 24, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
11 January 2016 Flat 1, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
22 December 2015 Flat 1, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
7 July 2015 Flat 23, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
13 March 2015 Flat 11, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £144,995
2 February 2015 Flat 2, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
21 July 2014 Flat 25, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
7 July 2014 Flat 9, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £137,000
27 March 2013 Flat 26, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £132,500
1 February 2013 Flat 6, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
20 December 2012 12 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,950
20 December 2012 Flat 5, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
28 November 2012 22 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
23 November 2012 18 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
2 November 2012 Flat 7, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
19 October 2012 29 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,500
3 October 2012 11 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,950
17 September 2012 19 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,950
7 September 2012 21 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,950
6 September 2012 23 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,950
23 August 2012 25 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £126,000
17 August 2012 20 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
2 August 2012 16 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,154
8 June 2012 2 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,950
25 May 2012 17 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,950
18 May 2012 4 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,950
11 May 2012 26 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
27 April 2012 8 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
26 April 2012 27 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £139,950
20 April 2012 14 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
23 March 2012 15 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,950
30 January 2012 28 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
9 January 2012 9 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,950
22 December 2011 1 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,950
1 September 2011 24 Hampton Place Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £139,950
24 June 2011 3, Hampton Place, Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5GD Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LU5 5GD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

MP

Alex Mayer Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Houghton Regis West

Councillors

Yvonne Farrell Liberal Democrats

Susan Goodchild Liberal Democrats

LU5 5GD also falls within the Civil Parish of Houghton Regis, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU5 5GD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088728 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00177115 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017580 Central Bedfordshire 026C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003644 Central Bedfordshire 026 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012808 Houghton Regis Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05014413 Houghton Regis West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000056 Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001206 Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000026 Bedfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33025746 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000057 South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000249 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000024 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63011236 Houghton Regis Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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