Postcode LU6 1RL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1RL and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 1RL 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 1RL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LU6 1RL is Lancotbury Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancotbury Close and is 155 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1RL (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 1RL is The Red Lion and is 8.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lancotbury Close 82 m
Dunstable Road 215 m
Park Avenue 246 m
Church Green 260 m
Furlong Lane 268 m
Church Road 661 m
Castle Hill Road 843 m
Tring Road 1.63 km
B440 5.33 km
B489 5.57 km
A4146 6.28 km
A413 18.26 km
A505 25.98 km
M40 44.75 km
A46 84.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1RL

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 1RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 443 m
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.51 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.54 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.69 km
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.72 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.2 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.4 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 2.43 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
2.56 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.66 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.75 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
2.97 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
3.1 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.24 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.27 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.27 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.37 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.57 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
3.83 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.68 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
8.67 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.85 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
9.29 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.31 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
9.31 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
9.43 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
9.43 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
9.43 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.49 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
9.51 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.82 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
9.82 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
9.86 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
10.13 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
10.26 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
10.26 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
10.57 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
10.64 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
10.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lancotbury Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Church Green Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Church Green Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Church Green Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Dunstable Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.67 km
West Street Taxi Rank 2.72 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 12.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1RL - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88320800
Longitude -0.56215100
OS Easting 499063
OS Northing 0221493
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16034
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1