Postcode LU6 3TZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 3TZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 3TZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. LU6 3TZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 3TZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3TZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU6 3TZ is Index Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Half Moon Lane and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 3TZ (for ages 11 and under) is Ardley Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 25, 2018. 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 3TZ is The Greyhound and is 10.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 11.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LU6 3TZ 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 3TZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Index Drive 38 m
Graphic Close 89 m
Tibbett Close 108 m
Howard Place 209 m
Turnpike Close 212 m
Grovebury Close 229 m
Norcott Close 244 m
Southfields Road 263 m
Sundown Avenue 265 m
Bowmans Way 272 m
Willoughby Close 274 m
Mayfield Road 320 m
The Cheveralls 326 m
Oldhill 327 m
Half Moon Lane 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 3TZ

Introduction December 1994
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 3TZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
566 m
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
580 m
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
637 m
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
681 m
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
815 m
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.02 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.15 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.23 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.46 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.46 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.53 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.69 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.88 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.9 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.1 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.21 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
2.35 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.81 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
9.97 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.5 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.5 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
10.53 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.61 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.61 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.61 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.76 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.16 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.16 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
11.16 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.23 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
11.23 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
11.25 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
11.26 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
11.39 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
11.39 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
11.39 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
11.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Half Moon Lane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Half Moon Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Southfields Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Borough Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Mayfield Stores Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 868 m
West Street Taxi Rank 1.13 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 347 m
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Buncer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 3TZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.3 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 62.28 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87867200
Longitude -0.51044600
OS Easting 502632
OS Northing 0221060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3