The postcode LU6 3QA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in July 1995.LU6 3QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU6 3QA 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 3QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LU6 3QA is Hurlock Close which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadway and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 5.87 km away.
The closest primary school to LU6 3QA (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 3QA is The Greyhound and is 9.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Policing for LU6 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 3QA
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 225 m |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 537 m |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 813 m |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 828 m |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 886 m |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 911 m |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.71 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 9.83 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 | 10.27 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 10.85 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 11.12 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 11.3 km | |
| Anglers Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 11.49 km | |
| Waters Edge Marsworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 11.56 km | |
| Grove Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 11.68 km | |
| The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 11.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadway | 236 m | |
| Cemetery Lane | 260 m | |
| Cemetery Lane | 267 m | |
| Meadway | 269 m | |
| Windermere Close | 414 m | |
| West Street | 1.05 km | |
| Dunstable Square | 1.15 km | |
| Albion Street | 1.15 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.87 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 5.94 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.7 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Stipers Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Slough Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Kensworth Common | 2.57 km | |
| Grove Spring | 2.59 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Whipsnade Heath | 2.96 km | |
| Bison Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 3.03 km | |
| The Green | 3.12 km | |
| Wood Lawn | 3.18 km | |
| Heath Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Flint Pit Paddock | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87749500 |
| Longitude | -0.53128800 |
| OS Easting | 501200 |
| OS Northing | 0220900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |