Postcode LU6 3SW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 3SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 3SW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. LU6 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 3SW 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 3SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to LU6 3SW is St Mary's Gate which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 3SW (for ages 11 and under) is St George's School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 5, 2017. 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 3SW is The Red Lion and is 9.58 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 11.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LU6 3SW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU6 3SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU6 3SW, and the approximate distance away.

St Mary's Gate 60 m
Friary Field 87 m
Icknield Street 143 m
Matthew Street 182 m
The Square 206 m
Friars Walk 207 m
Eleanor's Cross 230 m
The Paddocks 232 m
Burr Street 243 m
Albion Street 263 m
Dolmans Place 267 m
Wood Street 275 m
Bennetts Close 282 m
Church Walk 296 m
Kirby Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 3SW

Introduction February 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 3SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
198 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
501 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
503 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
534 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
548 m
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
746 m
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
799 m
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.01 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.1 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.19 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.2 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.39 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.4 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.41 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.46 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.62 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.78 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
2.18 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.19 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 3SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.81 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.58 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
10 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.57 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.57 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.68 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.68 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.68 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.74 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.81 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.06 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.06 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
11.06 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.14 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.14 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.17 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
11.17 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
11.17 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
11.17 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 3SW - Data from Apr 2022

West Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 213 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 250 m
West Street Taxi Rank 109 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 236 m
High Street North Taxi Rank 251 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 3SW - Data from Dec 2021

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88444100
Longitude -0.52237700
OS Easting 501796
OS Northing 0221684
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27893
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 029A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3