Postcode LU6 1DN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1DN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 1DN is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 1DN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1DN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LU6 1DN is Cross Street North which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loring Road and is 196 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1DN (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 1DN is The Red Lion and is 8.6 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 10.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU6 1DN is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU6 1DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU6 1DN, and the approximate distance away.

Cross Street North 110 m
Beale Street 120 m
North Station Way 164 m
Jubilee Court 191 m
Westfield Road 196 m
Maidenbower Avenue 196 m
Stewart Clark Court 216 m
Waterlow Road 258 m
High Street North 259 m
Tavistock Street 269 m
Sidings Way 275 m
Stirling Road 300 m
Lawrence Way 306 m
Brewers Hill Road 308 m
Clifton Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1DN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 1DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
571 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
577 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
716 m
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
735 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
926 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
977 m
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
982 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.36 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.43 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.47 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.47 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.5 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.83 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.84 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.86 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.99 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.07 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.09 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.31 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1DN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.8 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.6 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.75 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.3 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.88 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.88 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.88 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.91 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.91 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
10.94 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
10.94 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
10.94 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.97 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10.97 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
11.02 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
11.02 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
11.02 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.1 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
11.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1DN - Data from Apr 2022

Loring Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Beecroft Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Maidenbower Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 770 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 863 m
West Street Taxi Rank 921 m
London Luton Airport Air 10.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1DN - Data from Dec 2021

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1DN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 114.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 530,147 kWh - mean 12,930 kWh : median 12,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 1DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89123700
Longitude -0.53226400
OS Easting 501102
OS Northing 0222427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10014
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33025758
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1