The postcode LU6 3DS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LU6 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 3DS 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 3DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LU6 3DS is Sugden Court which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.18 km away.
The closest primary school to LU6 3DS (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 3DS is The Red Lion and is 9.27 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 11.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 105 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 3DS
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 242 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 312 m |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 784 m |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 812 m |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 845 m |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 865 m |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 872 m |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 876 m |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 896 m |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (September 23, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 9.27 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.97 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 10.42 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.67 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.67 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.67 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.79 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 11.12 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.12 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.12 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 11.12 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 11.2 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 11.2 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 11.2 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 11.2 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 11.2 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 11.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 163 m | |
| St Marys Church | 186 m | |
| Union Street | 236 m | |
| Union Street | 238 m | |
| Stuart Street | 239 m | |
| Albion Street | 259 m | |
| West Street | 323 m | |
| High Street North | 368 m | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 1.6 km | |
| The Green | 2.13 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.36 km | |
| Slough Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Thorn Spring | 3.25 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 19.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.1 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU6 3DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88608700 |
| Longitude | -0.52736100 |
| OS Easting | 501451 |
| OS Northing | 0221861 |
| 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: 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 | E33025765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |