The postcode LU6 3BS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 3BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3BS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to LU6 3BS is Patterdale Close which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langdale Road Shops and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.19 km away.
The closest primary school to LU6 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Ardley Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 25, 2018. 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 3BS is The Greyhound and is 10.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 11.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 3BS
| 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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 261 m |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 395 m |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 415 m |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 572 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 717 m |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 746 m |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 898 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 9.49 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.51 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.18 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.18 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.18 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 10.29 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.31 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 10.9 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 11.18 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 11.45 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 11.49 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 11.63 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 11.63 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 11.65 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 11.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Langdale Road Shops | 39 m | |
| Langdale Road Shops | 55 m | |
| Queensbury Academy | 240 m | |
| Borrowdale Avenue | 260 m | |
| Queensbury Academy | 261 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 711 m | |
| West Street | 839 m | |
| High Street North | 972 m | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.91 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 648 m | |
| Grove Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Slough Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Kensworth Common | 2.55 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| The Green | 2.9 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.4 Mbps | 24.3 Mbps | 39.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 9.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 36.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU6 3BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87805400 |
| Longitude | -0.51993800 |
| OS Easting | 501980 |
| OS Northing | 0220978 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Dunstable-Watling |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dunstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025771 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |