The LU6 1BU 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 | 23251 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chalk Hill(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cheyne Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | LU5 5AB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Weatherfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-19 | LU6 1AF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU6 1DW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU6 2AP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
The population of LU61BU is 338 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 275 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (373), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (128).
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 (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (603), and 212 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and Middle East and Asia (96).