Postcode LU6 1SE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1SE and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 1SE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 1SE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU6 1SE is Burr Street which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.17 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1SE (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 1SE is The Red Lion and is 9.45 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 11.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 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 1SE 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 1SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burr Street 88 m
Icknield Street 106 m
Dolmans Place 115 m
Kirby Road 157 m
Sugden Court 163 m
Princes Street 200 m
West Street 211 m
Long Meadow 214 m
Bennetts Close 221 m
Matthew Street 233 m
St Mary's Gate 240 m
Albion Street 252 m
Eleanor's Cross 275 m
Leighton Court 276 m
Friary Field 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1SE

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 1SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
126 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
298 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
663 m
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
728 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
753 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
776 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
842 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
952 m
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
955 m
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.03 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.16 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.24 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.3 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.61 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.71 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.82 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.96 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.15 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.41 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.65 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.45 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
9.88 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.46 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.46 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.57 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.57 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.57 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.6 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.7 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
11.07 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.19 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.19 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
11.19 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.27 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.27 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
11.28 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
11.28 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
11.28 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 34 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Kirby Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The Cemetry Bus Stop/Station 351 m
West Street Taxi Rank 236 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 282 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 353 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 221,258 kWh - mean 27,657 kWh : median 23,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,369 kWh - mean 3,874 kWh : median 4,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 1SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88463100
Longitude -0.52601400
OS Easting 501547
OS Northing 0221701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13127
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3