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Inventory report in LU5 (Dunstable – East including Woodside Estate)? We'll point you the right way.

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 professional inventory clerks 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

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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 authority
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Give 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) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Dunstable homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Dunstable: 23.2% purpose-built flats, 1.6% converted/shared
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New to inventory reports? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

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
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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