Postcode LU6 1RB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1RB and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 1RB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 1RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU6 1RB is Bower Lane which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moor End and is 231 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1RB (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton Bray Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2019. 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 1RB is The Greyhound and is 7.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bower Lane 69 m
Medley Close 162 m
Yew Tree Close 179 m
Bower Close 239 m
Orchard Way 240 m
Moor End 270 m
Moor End Lane 274 m
The Chequers 276 m
Eaton Park 330 m
High Street 662 m
Leighton Road 1.85 km
B489 3.87 km
B440 4.37 km
A4146 5.67 km
A413 16.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1RB

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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
510 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 707 m
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.4 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.07 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.19 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.35 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.65 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.72 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.89 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.02 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.16 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.3 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.37 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.39 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.42 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.68 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
4.7 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.74 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.1 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
7.19 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.59 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.8 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
7.85 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
7.85 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
7.96 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
7.96 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
7.96 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
8.02 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
8.09 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.16 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
8.53 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
8.53 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.55 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.56 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.86 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.98 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
9.01 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
9.01 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
9.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moor End Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 416 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 4.21 km
West Street Taxi Rank 4.22 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 4.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.9 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 1.8
30-300 Mbps 91.7% 62.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 648,813 kWh - mean 13,805 kWh : median 12,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 182,102 kWh - mean 3,875 kWh : median 3,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 1RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87251400
Longitude -0.58043600
OS Easting 497826
OS Northing 0220278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29511
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Eaton Bray BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2