LU6 3RH
a primarily residential postcode in Kensworth, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8507 / 51°51'2"N
Longitude: -0.5005 / 0°30'1"W
OS Eastings: 503380
OS Northings: 217959
OS Grid: TL033179
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G5F.SC6
Mapcode Global: VHFRL.8RR4
Plus Code: 9C3XVF2X+7Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ru94
What Three Birds: tern.ruff.cormorant
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RH
Summary
LU6 3RH is a primarily residential postcode in Kensworth, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £242,947 to £1,724,077 with an average of £447,476.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,850 to £9,800 with an average of £6,325. The most common recorded business types are School and Communication Station.
Kensworth is a village, which had a population of 1,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in LU6 3RH, of which 21 were male and 31 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LU6 3RH is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU6 3RH is approximately 185m (607ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU6 3RH
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU6 3RH
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU6 3RH
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU6 3RH include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Air quality forecast for LU6 3RH at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near LU6 3RH at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU6 3RH at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU6 3RH at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU6 3RH at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU6 3RH at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU6 3RH at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU6 3RH at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU6 3RH 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
Caddington
Councillors
Kevin Mark Collins (Conservative)
Eddie Perry (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 3RH.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU6 3RH.
Primary
Kensworth Church of England Primary School
Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Studham CofE Village School
Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2QD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 2 - 9
Outstanding
Markyate Village School and Nursery
Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8PT
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.