LU6 3HZ
a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8838 / 51°53'1"N
Longitude: -0.5212 / 0°31'16"W
OS Eastings: 501878
OS Northings: 221612
OS Grid: TL018216
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G50.T6X
Mapcode Global: VHFRC.XX98
Plus Code: 9C3XVFMH+GG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv72
What Three Birds: cormorant.blackcap.flycatcher
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Friary Field, Dunstable LU6 3HZ
Summary
LU6 3HZ is a residential postcode in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in March 1982.
The most common council tax bands are F and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £100,638 to £743,442 with an average of £445,847.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1983 and 1990.
9% 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) ratings are C and D.
Dunstable is a town, which had a population of 30,184 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 64 people resident in LU6 3HZ, of which 32 were male and 32 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU6 3HZ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU6 3HZ is approximately 150m (492ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU6 3HZ
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU6 3HZ
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 3HZ include Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LU6 3HZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU6 3HZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU6 3HZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU6 3HZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU6 3HZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU6 3HZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU6 3HZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU6 3HZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU6 3HZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU6 3HZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU6 3HZ 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 3HZ.
- 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 3HZ.
Primary
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
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.