The LU6 1AF postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU6 |
| Ward | Dunstable-Northfields |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunstable West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dunstable-Northfields |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9177 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Weatherfield Academy, School, College, University
Address: LU6 1AF
Weatherfield Academy (All Through), rating:
The nearest places is Beecroft(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Aldbanks(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-19 | LU6 1AF (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU6 1DW (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU6 2AP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | LU5 5AB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST STREET SURGERY(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west street surgeryActivewest street surgery, 89 west street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582664401 | LU6 1SF |
| kirby road surgeryActivekirby road surgery, 58 kirby road, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582609121 | LU6 3JH |
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
| eastgate surgeryActiveeastgate surgery, eastgate house, 28-34 church street, dunstable,bedfordshire | 01582670050 | LU5 4RU |
The population of LU61AF is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2235), Between 35 to 44 (1664), and Between 25 to 34 (1521).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (193), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (151).
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 Intermediate occupations (44) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (329), and 215 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1089) and European Union EU-14 (29).