LU6 3FQ
a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8831 / 51°52'59"N
Longitude: -0.5191 / 0°31'8"W
OS Eastings: 502028
OS Northings: 221540
OS Grid: TL020215
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G50.TVH
Mapcode Global: VHFRC.YXGS
Plus Code: 9C3XVFMJ+69
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv71
What Three Birds: godwit.roller.gallinule
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
LU6 3FQ is a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in May 2015.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £26,929 to £757,819 with an average of £343,495.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Dunstable is a town, which had a population of 30,184 in the 2011 census.
LU6 3FQ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU6 3FQ
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU6 3FQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU6 3FQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LU6 3FQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU6 3FQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU6 3FQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU6 3FQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU6 3FQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU6 3FQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU6 3FQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU6 3FQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU6 3FQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU6 3FQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU6 3FQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Dunstable-Central
Councillor
Carole Hegley (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
MP
Andrew Selous (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU6 3FQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU6 3FQ.
Primary
Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.