Blackburn Road is in Townsend Industrial Estate, Dunstable and in Central Bedfordshire district.
LU5 5BQ is located in the Houghton Hall electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackburn Road, Townsend Industrial Estate, Dunstable, LU5 5BQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5BA, LU5 5DD, LU5 5DZ, LU5 5AT, LU5 5DG, LU5 5AS, LU5 5AE, LU5 5DB.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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Unit B2 Ivinghoe Business Centre Blackburn Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-06-30 | £213,353 |
Unit B1 Ivinghoe Business Centre Blackburn Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2023-04-03 | £226,757 |
Unit D8 Ivinghoe Business Centre Blackburn Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2022-11-11 | £177,344 |
Unit D2 Ivinghoe Business Centre Blackburn Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-07-06 | £168,020 |
Unit 6-7 Townsend Centre Blackburn Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2021-05-06 | £165,745 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road, LU6 1DL | 1,565 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU | 1,722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way, LU4 0PE | 2,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL | 4,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Houghton Regis Primary School St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
1out of 4 | Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Tithe Farm Primary School Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB | 1,479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Beecroft Academy Westfield Road, LU6 1DW | 1,641 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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2out of 4 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road, LU5 5AB | 442 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
1out of 4 | Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | 2,336 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queensbury Academy Langdale Road, LU6 3BU | 2,494 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE | 2,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
1out of 4 | Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB | 3,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway, LU5 4HG | 1,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Priory Academy Britain Street, LU5 4JA | 1,892 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL | 1,740 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | St George's School 28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR | 1,818 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF | 1,830 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | 2,342 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Chiltern School Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX | 2,647 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Kids in Action | Unit 26 Apex Business Centre, Boscombe Road | 726 yd | |
AS Watson - Superdrug | Unit 1 Prologis Park, Arenson Way | 762 yd | |
The Mayflower | 1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North | 775 yd | |
King Kebab | 5 Houghton Parade, High Street North | 778 yd | |
Chicken and Pizza Hutt | 208 High Street North, Dunstable | 779 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Kings Arms | High Street, Houghton Regis | 672 yd | |
Gary Cooper | Unit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive | 1,000 yd | |
The Wheatsheaf | 82 High Street North, Dunstable | 1,023 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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FOOWA | 10 Houghton Parade, High Street North | 754 yd | |
Wok Star | 216 High Street North, Dunstable | 779 yd | |
Jacobsons | 206 High Street North, Dunstable | 788 yd | |
Range Chicken | 168 High Street North, Dunstable | 827 yd | |
Istanbul Takeaway | 4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis | 867 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Lidl Great Britain Limited | Houghton Road, Houghton Regis | 257 yd | |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | High Street, Houghton Regis | 609 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Orchard Close Recreation Ground Orchard Close | grass pitches | 111 yd |
Iron Bodies Gym UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 251 yd |
All Saints Academy HOUGHTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 580 yd |
Olma Road (Closed) Olma Road | grass pitches | 591 yd |
The Dunstable Centre Court Drive | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 938 yd |
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground Moore Crescent | grass pitches | 983 yd |
Ashton Middle School (Closed) High Street North | artificial grass pitch, swimming pool | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.7% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.7% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.7% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 36.7% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 23.3% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 63.3% |
Median download speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 221.2 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 215.1 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 153 crimes were reported
near Blackburn Road .
51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 5BQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 153 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 39 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 30 |
Vehicle Crime | 17 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 13 |
Other Theft | 13 |
Public Order | 11 |
Burglary | 8 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Drugs | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Theft From The Person | 2 |
Other Crime | 2 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
Bicycle Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 5BQ.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Drugs | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Houghton Road | 285 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Alabaster Avenue | 361 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Mill Road | 529 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Mill Road | 529 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Mill Road | 529 yd | |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Westbury Close | 214 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Westbury Close | 214 yd |
2023-12 | Robbery | Under investigation | On or near Westbury Close | 214 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Houghton Road | 285 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Houghton Road | 285 yd |
Full-Time Employee | 106 |
Retired | 68 |
Part-Time Employee | 43 |
Self-Employed | 32 |
Looking after home or family | 13 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
Other | 6 |
Unemployed | 6 |
Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
Manufacturing | 30 |
Education | 22 |
Construction | 21 |
Human health and social work activities | 17 |
Transport and storage | 16 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
Other | 6 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
Real estate activities | 5 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
Information and communication | 4 |
Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
Female | 181 |
Male | 177 |
Single | 76 |
Married: Opposite sex | 157 |
Married: Same sex | 1 |
Separated | 10 |
Divorced | 26 |
Widowed | 25 |
Very good health | 181 |
Good health | 130 |
Fair health | 35 |
Bad health | 9 |
Very bad health | 1 |
No qualifications | 58 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
Apprenticeship | 16 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 59 |
Degree or Similar | 76 |
Other | 5 |
Chinese | 11 |
Indian | 12 |
Other Asian | 14 |
Black African | 3 |
Black Caribbean | 2 |
Other Black | 4 |
Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
Mixed White and African | 2 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
Mixed Other | 4 |
White | 299 |
Other | 4 |
United Kingdom | 304 |
European Union | 25 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
Africa | 6 |
Middle East and Asia | 18 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
Born in the UK | 304 |
10+ Years | 40 |
5-10 Years | 7 |
2-5 Years | 6 |
Less than 2 years | 1 |
United Kingdom | 296 |
Ireland | 6 |
Italy | 1 |
Portugal | 2 |
Lithuania | 3 |
Poland | 12 |
Romania | 3 |
Other EU countries | 1 |
South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
Eastern Asia | 1 |
Southern Asia | 5 |
South-East Asia | 1 |
North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
No passport held | 25 |
No religion | 126 |
Christian | 190 |
Buddhist | 7 |
Hindu | 13 |
Jewish | 1 |
Other religion | 4 |
Not answered | 13 |