LU6 1BQ

a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8957 / 51°53'44"N

Longitude: -0.5363 / 0°32'10"W

OS Eastings: 500813

OS Northings: 222919

OS Grid: TL008229

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR G4Z.376

Mapcode Global: VHFRC.NMB3

Plus Code: 9C3XVFW7+7F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv54

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Frenchs Gate, Dunstable LU6 1BQ

Summary

LU6 1BQ is a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in December 2002.

The most common council tax bands are C, E and D.

Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £107,970 to £592,231 with an average of £293,134.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and between 1996 and 2002.

53% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.

Dunstable is a town, which had a population of 30,184 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 89 people resident in LU6 1BQ, of which 44 were male and 45 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

LU6 1BQ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.

LU6 1BQ is approximately 138m (453ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU6 1BQ

4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU6 1BQ

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

7/10 (High)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near LU6 1BQ include Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of LU6 1BQ 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-Northfields

Councillors

Gladys Sanders (Conservative)
Johnson Tamara (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 1BQ.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
86.7%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 1BQ.

Primary

Beecroft Academy

Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW

Academy Converter

Ages 4 - 11

Outstanding

Houghton Regis Primary School

St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Leighton Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EW

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Burr Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG

Community School

Ages 3 - 9

Outstanding

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 2 - 11

Inadequate

Secondary

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Inadequate

Priory Academy

Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA

Academy Converter

Ages 9 - 16

Good

Queensbury Academy

Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 19

Good

Houghton Regis Academy

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

The Chalk Hills Academy

Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Manshead School

Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 19

Inadequate

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

Parkfields Middle School

Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

Foundation School

Ages 9 - 13

Outstanding

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for LU6 1BQ

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01017599
South Bedfordshire 011F
Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01033835
Central Bedfordshire 028H
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02003646
South Bedfordshire 011
Civil Parish
E04012806
Dunstable
Local Authority Ward
E05008789
Dunstable-Northfields
Local Authority
E06000056
Central Bedfordshire
Region
E12000006
East of England
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000949
South West Bedfordshire
European Electoral Region
E15000006
Eastern
Primary Care Organisation
E16000104
Bedfordshire
Police Force Area
E23000026
Bedfordshire
Travel to Work Area
E30000237
Luton
Built-up Area
E34004983
Luton
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000218
Dunstable
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000057
South East Midlands
Sub ICB Location
E38000249
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y
NHS England Region
E40000007
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000024
Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Luton
Cancer Alliance
E56000023
East of England - South
Country
E92000001
England

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