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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtLU4
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 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C651 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksConger Hillhill · 2.0 miBright's Pondpond · 1.3 miWoodcock Woodwoodland · 1.1 miWardown Lakelake · 4.2 miGreat Woodwoodland · 1.3 miTable Hillhill · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBlacksmiths Commonpark · under a mileLinmere Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haWoodside Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 16 haChalgrave Manor Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 54 haLinmere Pump Tracksports ground · under a mileDunstablians Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.3 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 20208 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202518 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 11 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and 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
Elevation112 m367 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 97 to 143 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryTitan PCN10 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyWheatfield Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools14 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 2 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryChalton Lower Schoolages 4-9, 65 pupilsright herePrimaryThornhill Primary Schoolages 2-11, 516 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHoustone Schoolages 11-16, 765 pupilsunder a mileCollegeLuton Sixth Form College4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN6.8 miRailway stationLeagrave2.4 miBus stationLuton Station InterchangeLuton Town Centre4.8 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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