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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtLU5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:42 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:07 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,698 residentsin the Toddington, Heath & Reach census areaMedian age 45.24,412 households78% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,599 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C649 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSharpenhoe Clappershistoric site · 1.9 miInvitation to View - Harlington Manorhistoric site · 2.2 miBright's Pondpond · under a mileSundon Woodwoodland · under a mileTable Hillhill · 2.0 miSmithcombe Hillhill · 2.1 miWardown Lakelake · 3.6 miTilsworth Castlecastle · 4.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSundon Hills Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 64 haWoodside Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 16 haLinmere Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 6 haLeagrave Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 17 haLea Manor Recreation Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 6 haAndover Close Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 20209 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202519 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,182 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation138 m453 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 115 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital2.6 miGP surgerySundon Park Health Centre10 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.2 miPolice stationLuton North Police Station2.2 miCash machineToddington Motorway Services M1 NorthboundDunstable1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 primary, 3 secondary, 2 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimarySundon Lower Schoolages 3-9, 63 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLealands High Schoolages 11-16, 1,025 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWhitefield Primary Academyages 3-11, 422 pupils1.1 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College3.3 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN6.1 miRailway stationLeagrave2.0 miBus stationLuton Station InterchangeLuton Town Centre4.3 miBus stops26 within a mileCar parkAPCOALeagrave2.0 miEV chargingGridserve1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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