The postcode LU6 1BQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. LU6 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 1BQ 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 1BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LU6 1BQ is French's Gate which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is French's Avenue and is 110 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1BQ (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 1BQ is The Red Lion and is 8.04 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 10.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1BQ
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 462 m |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 879 m |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 911 m |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.19 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.4 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.04 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.18 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.97 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 10.03 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 10.63 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10.73 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10.73 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10.73 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.79 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 10.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| French's Avenue | 110 m | |
| Salters Way | 112 m | |
| Palma Close | 163 m | |
| French's Avenue | 177 m | |
| Watling Court | 181 m | |
| Albion Street | 1.32 km | |
| High Street North | 1.4 km | |
| West Street | 1.48 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 11.18 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 1.65 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.07 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.3 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.34 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Slough Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.5 Mbps | 75.8 Mbps | 158.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.7% | 100% | 78.5 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 3.3% | 3.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU6 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89571200 |
| Longitude | -0.53631900 |
| OS Easting | 500813 |
| OS Northing | 0222919 |
| 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 |