Postcode LU6 1LH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1LH and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 1LH 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 1LH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LU6 1LH is Frances Drive which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.92 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1LH (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 1LH is The Red Lion and is 8.93 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 10.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LU6 1LH 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 1LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Frances Drive 74 m
Ashton Road 93 m
Sandland Close 115 m
George Street 124 m
Winfield Street 142 m
Clifton Road 157 m
Printers Way 171 m
Regent Street 197 m
Sheriden Close 197 m
Crown Mews 201 m
Stuart Street 207 m
Chadwick Close 216 m
Falcon Close 218 m
Park Street 235 m
Edward Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1LH

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 1LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
489 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
635 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
692 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
740 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
900 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
918 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
980 m
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.12 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.15 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.18 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.31 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.42 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.57 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.61 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.68 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.75 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.83 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.95 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.18 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.93 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.1 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.39 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.72 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.72 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.72 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
10.8 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
10.8 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
10.8 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.8 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
10.8 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
10.83 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
10.91 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
10.94 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
10.94 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
10.94 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
10.94 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
10.94 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
10.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashton Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Stuart Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 377 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 437 m
West Street Taxi Rank 542 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88988900
Longitude -0.52579800
OS Easting 501550
OS Northing 0222286
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-Central
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2