The UK Postcode Database

LU5 6EL

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
LU5 6EL 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 6EL

Shelton Avenue - 36 properties, USRN 35100027

Shelton Close - 1 property, USRN 35102043

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9393 / 51°56'21"N

Longitude: -0.5345 / 0°32'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 669473 5757158

OS Easting: 500838

OS Northing: 227767

OS Grid: TL008277

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4D.9PW

Mapcode Global: VHFR5.PJ86

Open Location Code: 9C3XWFQ8+P5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rw55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20512 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU5 6EL on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:26
Sunrise 05:09
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:07
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:51
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:52
Hours of daylight today04:39 to 21:37
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:37 to 04:41
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:26
Moon sets 22:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU5 6EL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU5 6EL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 August 2020 34 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £237,500
31 January 2020 34 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
17 May 2019 37 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
27 January 2017 8 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
11 November 2016 33 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
10 June 2016 28 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
17 November 2014 33 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £213,000
17 October 2014 31 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
30 April 2014 1 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Detached Freehold £208,500
3 May 2013 28 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,750
9 November 2010 34 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,000
29 January 2010 28 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,500
14 November 2008 30 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
31 January 2007 20 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,250
15 December 2006 36 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
12 December 2006 8 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Freehold £183,500
7 September 2006 29 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,000
30 July 2004 31 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
1 July 2004 29 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
12 March 2004 28 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,000
14 November 2003 30 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
10 November 2003 36 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Freehold £134,000
16 April 2003 25 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,750
24 January 2003 29 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Freehold £75,000
23 December 2002 1 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
6 September 2002 36 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Freehold £71,500
26 July 2002 26 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
17 November 2000 39 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,999
17 November 2000 35 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,000
3 July 1998 5 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Freehold £78,500
18 April 1997 35 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Leasehold £35,908
30 September 1996 30 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Leasehold £21,100
26 October 1995 38 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Flat/apartment Leasehold £12,250
21 April 1995 5 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
8 January 1995 31 Shelton Avenue, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6EL Detached Leasehold £48,000

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 6EL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Bedfordshire

MP

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Central Bedfordshire Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Toddington

Councillors

Gary Purser Conservative

Mary Walsh Independent

LU5 6EL also falls within the Civil Parish of Toddington, 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 6EL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088951 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017622 Central Bedfordshire 019E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003637 Central Bedfordshire 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011996 Toddington Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014423 Toddington 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
E14001359 Mid Bedfordshire 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
E33025723 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
E63011158 Toddington (Central Bedfordshire) 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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