Houghton Regis is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, one mile north of the town of Dunstable, five miles west of the major town of Luton, and 32 miles north-west of London. Houghton Regis lies four miles north-east of the Buckinghamshire border. Houghton Regis falls within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the LU5 postcode district. The post town for Houghton Regis is Dunstable.
Houghton Regis is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Central Bedfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
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Historic County | Bedfordshire |
Administrative County | Central Bedfordshire |
Houghton Regis is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Bedfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Houghton Regis is LU5 5EZ.
Houghton Regis is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the LU5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LU5 postcode district.
The post town for Houghton Regis is Dunstable. Houghton Regis is in the LU5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Dunstable.
The centre of Houghton Regis is located at position 51.90597° latitude and -0.51959° longitude.
Latitude | 51.90597° |
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Longitude | -0.51959° |
The centre of Houghton Regis is located at the grid reference easting 501941 and northing 224083 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 501941 |
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Northing | 224083 |
Position of Houghton Regis relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton Regis to the centre of the town.
Position of Houghton Regis relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Houghton Regis to the centre of the city.