The postcode LU6 3EF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 3EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 3EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 3EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to LU6 3EF is Lockhart Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southwood Road and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.68 km away.
The closest primary school to LU6 3EF (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LU6 3EF is The Greyhound and is 10.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 3EF 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 3EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 3EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 3EF
| 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 3EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 616 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 616 m | |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 702 m |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 863 m |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 1.8 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.6 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.85 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.36 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.36 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.47 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.47 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.47 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 10.5 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.63 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 11.2 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 11.51 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 11.57 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 12.09 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 12.29 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 12.29 km | |
| Grove Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 12.8 km | |
| Tring Athletic Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 12.87 km | |
| Tring Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 12.87 km | |
| Tring Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 12.87 km | |
| Tring Squash Rackets Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 12.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Southwood Road | 75 m | |
| Southwood Road | 85 m | |
| Mountview Avenue | 111 m | |
| Mountview Avenue | 188 m | |
| Glenwood School | 213 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 1.55 km | |
| West Street | 1.81 km | |
| High Street North | 1.89 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 534 m | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Grove Spring | 1.05 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Slough Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Buncer's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Kensworth Common | 2.41 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 3EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 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% | 22.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 134.6 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU6 3EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87390700 |
| Longitude | -0.50413900 |
| OS Easting | 503077 |
| OS Northing | 0220539 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dunstable BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025773 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 031B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |