Postcode LU6 1JX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 1JX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. LU6 1JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 1JX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1JX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU6 1JX is Clifton Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1JX (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. 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 1JX is The Red Lion and is 8.83 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 10.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1JX 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 1JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clifton Road 74 m
George Street 103 m
Stewart Clark Court 118 m
Sandland Close 134 m
High Street North 135 m
Ashton Road 159 m
Tudor Court 166 m
Jubilee Court 168 m
Park Street 171 m
Falcon Close 190 m
Printers Way 209 m
Stuart Street 210 m
Frances Drive 210 m
Winfield Street 221 m
Cross Street North 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1JX

Introduction January 1983
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 1JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
608 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
630 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
657 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
761 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
810 m
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.03 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.11 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.11 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.25 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.35 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.52 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.54 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.67 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.69 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.79 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.81 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.85 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.06 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.83 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.37 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.76 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.76 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.76 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
10.83 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
10.83 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
10.83 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.84 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10.84 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
10.87 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
10.96 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.96 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.96 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
10.98 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
10.98 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
10.98 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
10.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ashton Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Stuart Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Stuart Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 480 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 556 m
West Street Taxi Rank 643 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.5 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 159.19 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.6 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89032500
Longitude -0.52764400
OS Easting 501422
OS Northing 0222332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9318
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3