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Covering Dunstable – East including Woodside Estate, Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott, Harlington, Houghton Regis – including Townsend Industrial Estate, Thorn, Toddington, including Dunstable Central, Dunstable East, Dunstable North. Find qualified electricians nearby.
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LU5 (Dunstable – East including Woodside Estate) in a nutshell
LU5 covers Dunstable – East including Woodside Estate, Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott, Harlington, Houghton Regis – including Townsend Industrial Estate, Thorn, Toddington, in Central Bedfordshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for LU5
Central Bedfordshire council area
LU5 is in Central Bedfordshire's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
LU5 stretches across Dunstable Central, Dunstable East, Dunstable North and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'LU5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsFlats and shared houses
Plenty of Dunstable homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Dunstable: 23.2% purpose-built flats, 1.6% converted/sharedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
- If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.
More detail on the Dunstable page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does LU5 cover?
LU5 (Dunstable – East including Woodside Estate, Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott, Harlington, Houghton Regis – including Townsend Industrial Estate, Thorn, Toddington) includes the wards of Dunstable Central, Dunstable East, Dunstable North, Dunstable South, Heath & Reach, Houghton Regis East, Houghton Regis West, Toddington (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to LU5?
Neighbouring districts include LU6 (Dunstable – West), LU4 (Luton – West), LU3 (Luton – North), LU1 (Luton – South), LU2 (Luton – East) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering LU5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in LU5?
About 15,310 households and 38,037 residents at the 2011 Census, across 833 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is LU5 in?
LU5 sits in Central Bedfordshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, Mid Bedfordshire.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- LU5 1
- Areas covered
- Dunstable – East including Woodside Estate, Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott, Harlington, Houghton Regis – including Townsend Industrial Estate, Thorn, Toddington 2
- Active postcodes
- 833 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 15,310 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 38,037 2
- Electoral wards
- Dunstable Central, Dunstable East, Dunstable North, Dunstable South, Heath & Reach, Houghton Regis East, Houghton Regis West, Toddington 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, Mid Bedfordshire 4
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire 4
- Households privately renting (Dunstable built-up area)
- 16.2% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.