Postcode LU6 1TR (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1TR and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 1TR 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 1TR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LU6 1TR is Saxon Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saxon Close and is 133 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1TR (for ages 11 and under) is Beecroft Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. 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 1TR is The Red Lion and is 8.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saxon Close 28 m
Weatherby 69 m
Norman Way 111 m
Greenfield Close 141 m
Redfield Close 148 m
Rotherwood Close 202 m
Cookfield Close 218 m
Ivy Close 237 m
Bunhill Close 242 m
Aidans Close 278 m
Hillcroft 298 m
Lancot Place 315 m
Drovers Way 485 m
Aldbanks 519 m
Brewers Hill Road 658 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1TR

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 1TR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
177 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
361 m
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
491 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
976 m
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.37 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.38 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.48 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.61 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.77 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.87 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.9 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.01 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.02 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.2 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.32 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.63 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.7 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.85 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.95 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.74 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.71 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
9.56 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.79 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.18 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.18 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.29 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.29 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.29 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.4 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
10.44 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
10.8 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
11.02 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
11.07 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
11.11 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
11.27 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
11.49 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
11.49 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
11.67 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
11.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Cookfield Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Bunhill Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Aldbanks Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Aidans Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.47 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 11.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.6 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 382,108 kWh - mean 13,176 kWh : median 11,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 133,566 kWh - mean 2,473 kWh : median 1,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 1TR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88736300
Longitude -0.54392800
OS Easting 500308
OS Northing 0221980
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9177
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Dunstable-Northfields
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3