Postcode LU6 1NF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 1NF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. LU6 1NF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to LU6 1NF is Crown Mews which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1NF (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 1NF is The Red Lion and is 9.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 10.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crown Mews 58 m
Regent Street 104 m
Queensway 107 m
Manchester Place 119 m
Vernon Place 127 m
Winfield Street 151 m
Frances Drive 164 m
Edward Street 171 m
Albion Street 200 m
Eleanor's Cross 217 m
Chadwick Close 234 m
Sandland Close 237 m
Court Drive 239 m
Victoria Street 259 m
Matthew Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1NF

Introduction January 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
437 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
526 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
588 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
698 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
767 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
942 m
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
950 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.03 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.21 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.24 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.32 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.44 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.5 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.55 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.62 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.74 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.75 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.98 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Ashton Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 179 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 220 m
West Street Taxi Rank 338 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88836200
Longitude -0.52381800
OS Easting 501688
OS Northing 0222118
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 E33023561
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