The postcode LU6 1RT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 1RT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 1RT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LU6 1RT is Sewell Lane which is centered 618 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chalk Hill Farm and is 21 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 1RT (for ages 11 and under) is Houghton Regis Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 1RT is The Red Lion and is 7.12 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 10.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LU6 1RT 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 1RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 1RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 1RT
| 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 1RT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.19 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 2.49 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 3 km | |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 8.25 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| Winslow Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| Eversholt Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Priestley's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 9.73 km | |
| Westoning Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 10.27 km | |
| Flitwick Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 10.27 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 10.62 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 10.62 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 10.62 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 10.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Chalk Hill Farm | 21 m | |
| Chalk Hill Farm | 41 m | |
| Thorn Turn Depot | 339 m | |
| Barrie Avenue | 583 m | |
| Barrie Avenue | 598 m | |
| The Green | 1.9 km | |
| Albion Street | 2.28 km | |
| High Street North | 2.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 11.91 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorn Spring | 1.35 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| The Green | 1.99 km | |
| Blackgrove Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Warrenmore Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Grove Spring | 4.25 km | |
| Jane's Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Chalton Spinney | 4.79 km | |
| Slough Wood | 4.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.3 Mbps | 32.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90228700 |
| Longitude | -0.54523300 |
| OS Easting | 500185 |
| OS Northing | 0223638 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Houghton Hall |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Houghton Regis BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |