Postcode LU6 1SN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 1SN is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU6 1SN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1SN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LU6 1SN is Matthew Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1SN (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 1SN 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 11.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Matthew Street 62 m
St Mary's Gate 77 m
Eleanor's Cross 97 m
Albion Street 141 m
Icknield Street 177 m
Manchester Place 198 m
Friary Field 222 m
The Square 245 m
Church Walk 251 m
Queensway 260 m
Vernon Place 277 m
Princes Street 281 m
Burr Street 298 m
Friars Walk 317 m
Dolmans Place 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1SN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 1SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
274 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
536 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
537 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
546 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
625 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
632 m
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
912 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.14 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.14 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.2 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.24 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.26 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.35 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.35 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.56 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.71 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.05 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.69 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
10.1 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.62 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.68 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.68 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.79 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.79 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.79 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.92 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.96 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.96 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.96 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.04 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.04 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
11.06 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
11.06 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
11.06 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.07 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 122 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 131 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 196 m
West Street Taxi Rank 33 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 120 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 143 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88565900
Longitude -0.52262400
OS Easting 501778
OS Northing 0221820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9318
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023560
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2