The postcode LU6 1DW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU6 1DW 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 1DW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LU6 1DW is Ashcroft which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashcroft and is 131 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1DW (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 1DW is The Red Lion and is 8.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.
Policing for LU6 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1DW
| 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 1DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 0 m |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 212 m |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 473 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 673 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.06 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.41 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.77 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.5 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.5 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.61 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 10.72 km | |
| Tracy's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 11.14 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 11.3 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 11.34 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 11.38 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 11.44 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.45 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.45 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 11.45 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 11.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashcroft | 131 m | |
| Bunhill Close | 143 m | |
| Spinney Crescent North-end | 196 m | |
| Beech Green | 225 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 234 m | |
| Albion Street | 1.04 km | |
| West Street | 1.14 km | |
| High Street North | 1.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 11.24 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 2.33 km | |
| The Green | 2.36 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.91 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Slough Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.17 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Edlesborough Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88795500 |
| Longitude | -0.53876500 |
| OS Easting | 500662 |
| OS Northing | 0222053 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |