The postcode LU6 3BU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 3BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU6 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LU6 3BU is Canesworde Road which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadway and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.65 km away.
The closest primary school to LU6 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Lark Rise Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 18, 2013. 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 3BU is The Greyhound and is 9.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Policing for LU6 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 3BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 0 m |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 415 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 646 m |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 661 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 757 m |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 876 m |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.16 km | |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.42 km | |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 9.16 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.88 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.01 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 10.04 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 10.48 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 10.85 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 11.06 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 11.17 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 11.34 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 11.49 km | |
| Anglers Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 11.71 km | |
| Waters Edge Marsworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 11.71 km | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 11.77 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadway | 131 m | |
| Meadway | 141 m | |
| Windermere Close | 229 m | |
| Windermere Close | 244 m | |
| Cemetery Lane | 290 m | |
| West Street | 879 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 938 m | |
| Albion Street | 996 m | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.65 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Slough Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.37 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Kensworth Common | 2.61 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| The Green | 2.98 km | |
| Whipsnade Heath | 3.01 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Bison Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87823000 |
| Longitude | -0.52824200 |
| OS Easting | 501408 |
| OS Northing | 0220986 |
| 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-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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dunstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025766 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |