Postcode LU6 3BD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 3BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 3BD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 3BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to LU6 3BD is Albion Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.02 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 3BD (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 3BD is The Red Lion and is 9.31 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 11.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 154 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU6 3BD 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 3BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU6 3BD, and the approximate distance away.

Albion Street 62 m
Princes Street 111 m
Matthew Street 114 m
Eleanor's Cross 114 m
Manchester Place 129 m
Sugden Court 145 m
Edward Street 170 m
Regent Street 201 m
Victoria Street 202 m
Icknield Street 202 m
Crown Mews 208 m
St Mary's Gate 223 m
Queensway 251 m
Chadwick Close 257 m
Winfield Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 3BD

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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
297 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
405 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
645 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
701 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
721 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
771 m
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
932 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
970 m
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.07 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.13 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.18 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.22 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.37 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.46 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.66 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.7 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.8 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.21 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.53 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.31 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10.08 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.47 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.67 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.67 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.78 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.78 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.78 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.9 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.99 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.99 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
10.99 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.07 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.07 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
11.08 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
11.08 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
11.08 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.1 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 200 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 203 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 91 m
West Street Taxi Rank 181 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 196 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3BD - Data from Dec 2021

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 3BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 82,696 kWh - mean 6,891 kWh : median 6,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88635300
Longitude -0.52491100
OS Easting 501619
OS Northing 0221894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17813
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2