The postcode LU6 1AR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU6 1AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LU6 1AR is Beechwood Court which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Court and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Lancot School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Saints Academy Dunstable. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of LU6 1AR is The Red Lion and is 9.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 1AR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU6 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 163 m |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 528 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 532 m |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 627 m |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 853 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 866 m |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.4 km | |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.06 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.06 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.18 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 10.39 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 10.4 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 10.94 km | |
| Tracy's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.96 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 10.98 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 11.13 km | |
| Anglers Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 11.53 km | |
| Waters Edge Marsworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 11.53 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 11.54 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 11.54 km | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 11.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechwood Court | 122 m | |
| Worthington Road | 129 m | |
| Whipsnade Road | 140 m | |
| Beechwood Court | 159 m | |
| Whipsnade Road | 164 m | |
| Albion Street | 1.03 km | |
| West Street | 1.04 km | |
| High Street North | 1.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 11.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Slough Wood | 2.63 km | |
| The Green | 2.73 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.01 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Kensworth Common | 3.31 km | |
| Edlesborough Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 3.41 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 3.44 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Bison Hill | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 136.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96% | 89.6 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96% | 96% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LU6 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88326500 |
| Longitude | -0.53758000 |
| OS Easting | 500754 |
| OS Northing | 0221533 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Dunstable-Northfields |
| Local Authority District | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dunstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025753 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |