The postcode LU6 1AY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU6 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LU6 1AY is Houghton Parade which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfields and is 57 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Beecroft Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. 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 1AY is The Red Lion and is 8.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway and is 10.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Policing for LU6 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 256 m |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 847 m |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 957 m |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 971 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.04 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.26 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.15 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.48 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 10.12 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 10.12 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 10.26 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.61 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.61 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 10.61 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 10.61 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10.66 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10.66 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.7 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfields | 57 m | |
| Northfields | 140 m | |
| Watling Court | 168 m | |
| Watling Court | 173 m | |
| Council Offices | 197 m | |
| Albion Street | 999 m | |
| High Street North | 1.07 km | |
| West Street | 1.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.84 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 1.52 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.3 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.99 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.41 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Slough Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89422600 |
| Longitude | -0.53178900 |
| OS Easting | 501128 |
| OS Northing | 0222760 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dunstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025756 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 028F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |