The postcode area is located in the Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire postcode town, in the South East, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community with many residents born in Africa, facing some challenges.
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Overall: a big area of LU6 postcode district represents a vibrant and diverse community with a young population. However, many residents face challenges like overcrowded housing, limited English fluency, and basic job opportunities. Remember, this is a general overview, and individual experiences may vary greatly.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Caddington, Dunstable-Central, Dunstable-Icknield, Dunstable-Manshead, Dunstable-Northfields, Dunstable-Watling, Eaton Bray, Ivinghoe electoral wards.
The population of LU6 postcode area is 34,511. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 27,404, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 2,629. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (17,906), followed by No religion (13,191).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (8,698), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (5,774).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (12,256), while 7,718 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 8,767 adults have Level 4 education, while 4,639 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (10158), Between 55 to 64 (7870), and Between 45 to 54 (7847).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6,257) followed by Intermediate occupations (3,807), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,802).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the LU6 (listed below). The postcode LU6 has a total of 1394 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | LU6 |
| Ward | Caddington Dunstable-Central Dunstable-Icknield Dunstable-Manshead Dunstable-Northfields Dunstable-Watling Eaton Bray Ivinghoe |
| LTLA22 | Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire |
| UTLA22 | Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
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Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £600,000.00 | £600,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £640,000.00 | £640,000.00 - £640,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £714,062.50 | £460,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £80,000.00 | £70,000.00 - £90,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £330,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £263,333.33 | £235,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £492,500.00 | £400,000.00 - £585,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £160,083.33 | £140,000.00 - £190,250.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £418,000.00 | £418,000.00 - £418,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £288,600.00 | £255,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £256,189.25 | £149,757.00 - £395,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £205,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £576,000.00 | £217,000.00 - £935,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £218,187.00 | £156,374.00 - £280,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £245,500.00 | £166,500.00 - £325,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £568,000.00 | £480,000.00 - £647,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £408,800.00 | £310,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £310,500.00 | £245,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £715,357.14 | £340,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £156,300.00 | £89,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £403,285.71 | £285,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £247,500.00 | £200,000.00 - £287,500.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £567,500.00 | £412,500.00 - £665,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £222,500.00 | £155,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £255,000.00 | £255,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £389,400.00 | £250,000.00 - £555,000.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £222,500.00 | £200,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £591,204.55 | £375,000.00 - £871,250.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £192,406.25 | £65,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 10 |
| Other | £220,416.67 | £107,500.00 - £400,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £366,368.42 | £200,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £295,000.00 | £237,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £785,000.00 | £470,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £167,333.33 | £110,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £460,000.00 | £460,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £395,417.08 | £285,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £276,687.50 | £192,500.00 - £350,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £572,300.00 | £363,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £180,857.14 | £123,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £1,110,000.00 | £765,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £345,972.22 | £211,000.00 - £527,500.00 | 18 |
| Terraced | £287,382.35 | £205,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 17 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £588,000.00 | £430,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £139,895.00 | £60,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 10 |
| Semi-Detached | £371,875.00 | £250,000.00 - £540,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £284,375.00 | £245,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £539,333.33 | £375,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 15 |
| Flat | £165,333.33 | £160,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £225,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £408,291.67 | £317,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £329,937.50 | £205,000.00 - £520,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £662,812.50 | £375,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £142,687.50 | £92,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £379,388.89 | £246,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £318,750.00 | £205,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £680,833.33 | £475,000.00 - £1,045,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £144,866.67 | £107,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £340,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £381,428.57 | £290,000.00 - £558,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £216,555.56 | £118,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £483,333.33 | £370,000.00 - £695,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £144,750.00 | £121,500.00 - £168,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £25,000.00 | £25,000.00 - £25,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £385,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £298,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £389,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £771,812.50 | £425,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £141,285.71 | £75,000.00 - £238,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £836,666.67 | £420,000.00 - £1,140,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £300,333.33 | £210,000.00 - £595,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £310,925.00 | £250,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £691,285.71 | £521,000.00 - £940,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £201,714.29 | £124,000.00 - £262,000.00 | 9 |
| Semi-Detached | £310,250.00 | £205,000.00 - £530,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £339,976.25 | £162,000.00 - £1,950,740.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £691,750.00 | £250,000.00 - £1,850,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £133,062.50 | £72,500.00 - £185,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £245,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £379,545.45 | £195,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £317,090.91 | £258,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £671,250.00 | £350,000.00 - £990,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £184,157.14 | £55,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £97,500.00 | £97,500.00 - £97,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £497,968.75 | £286,500.00 - £600,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £343,500.00 | £300,000.00 - £428,500.00 | 3 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery SchoolNursery, Requires improvement | 139 | 2-5 | LU61DL |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 326 | 3-9 | LU63AG |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 202 | 2-9 | LU63BJ |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 190 | 5-11 | LU61EW |
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 354 | 3-11 | LU63PT |
| Eaton Bray AcademyPrimary, Good | 184 | 2-11 | LU62DT |
| Weatherfield AcademySpecial, Good | 147 | 7-19 | LU61AF |
| Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 459 | 2-11 | LU63NZ |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 1223 | 11-19 | LU63BU |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 411 | 4-11 | LU61DW |
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 417 | 3-11 | LU62AP |
| Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 81 | 3-11 | LU63RH |
| Totternhoe Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 194 | 2-11 | LU61RE |
| Edlesborough Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 169 | 4-11 | LU62HS |
| Studham Village CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 70 | 2-9 | LU62QD |