The postcode LU6 1JS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. LU6 1JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 1JS 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 1JS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to LU6 1JS is Cross Street North which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loring Road and is 148 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1JS (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 1JS is The Red Lion and is 8.67 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 10.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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.
Policing for LU6 1JS 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 1JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1JS
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 548 m |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 630 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 650 m |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 718 m |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 914 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 916 m |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 933 m |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1JS - 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 | 8.67 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.81 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 10.25 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.85 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.85 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.93 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.93 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 10.93 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.97 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.97 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.97 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10.99 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10.99 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10.99 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 11.01 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 11.04 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 11.08 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 11.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Loring Road | 148 m | |
| Beecroft Way | 148 m | |
| Loring Road | 184 m | |
| Council Offices | 238 m | |
| Maidenbower Avenue | 241 m | |
| Albion Street | 721 m | |
| High Street North | 817 m | |
| West Street | 868 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1JS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 1.84 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 2.68 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.83 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Slough Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 66.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.2 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89065100 |
| Longitude | -0.53210900 |
| OS Easting | 501114 |
| OS Northing | 0222362 |
| 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 | 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 |