The postcode LU6 1QL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 1QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to LU6 1QL is Brownlow Rise which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Close and is 182 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1QL (for ages 11 and under) is Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 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 1QL is The Red Lion and is 8.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Eaton Bray Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Stanbridge Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.03 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 3.4 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 3.67 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 3.83 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 4.26 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 7.04 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| Tracy's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 9.18 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.63 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 9.69 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| Anglers Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 10.01 km | |
| Waters Edge Marsworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 10.19 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 10.22 km | |
| Long Marston Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 10.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Close | 182 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 192 m | |
| Castle Close | 203 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 208 m | |
| Totternhoe Knolls | 548 m | |
| Albion Street | 3.47 km | |
| West Street | 3.54 km | |
| High Street North | 3.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 389 m | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Edlesborough Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 3.79 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 4 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 4.11 km | |
| Bison Hill | 4.27 km | |
| The Green | 4.4 km | |
| Triangle Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Flint Pit Paddock | 4.46 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 4.5 km | |
| Slough Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 4.54 km |
| Whipsnade Wood | 4.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 68.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU6 1QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88703200 |
| Longitude | -0.57416200 |
| OS Easting | 498228 |
| OS Northing | 0221902 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Eaton Bray |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Totternhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 032E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |