The UK Postcode Database

LU5 5JS

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
LU5 5JS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LU5 5JS

Long Mead - 25 properties, USRN 35100181

Ash Tree Road - 11 properties, USRN 35100124

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9102 / 51°54'36"N

Longitude: -0.5199 / 0°31'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670585 5753959

OS Easting: 501905

OS Northing: 224555

OS Grid: TL019245

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4T.7C0

Mapcode Global: VHFRC.X7ZZ

Open Location Code: 9C3XWF6J+32

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6572 / 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 5JS on Thursday 13 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 03:14
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:05
Sunrise 05:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 20:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 21:58
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 22:59
Hours of daylight today05:13 to 21:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:00 to 05:15
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:31
Moon sets 19:53

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

Residential Property Sales in LU5 5JS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 February 2020 16 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
1 March 2019 22 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £202,000
17 August 2017 12 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
23 January 2015 19 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
1 February 2013 12 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
21 October 2011 1 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
11 October 2011 12 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £106,000
12 September 2008 19 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Detached Freehold £139,000
16 December 2005 1 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
17 June 2005 6 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,995
12 June 2002 8 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
30 March 2001 1 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,995
9 September 1999 19 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Detached Freehold £52,995
30 January 1998 6 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
28 July 1997 1 Long Mead, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500

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 5JS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

MP

Alex Mayer Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Houghton Regis East

Councillors

Chloe Alderman Labour

Pat Hamill Independent

Tracey McMahon Independent

LU5 5JS 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 5JS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088935 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00177080 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017618 Central Bedfordshire 025D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003642 Central Bedfordshire 025 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012808 Houghton Regis Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05014412 Houghton Regis East 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
E33025740 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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