The LU6 1JH 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 Central |
| 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 | 9318 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dunstable(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Albion Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Priory AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU5 4JA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | LU5 5AB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU6 1DW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU6 2AP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Weatherfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-19 | LU6 1AF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU6 3PT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU6 3NZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4SR (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EASTGATE SURGERY(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| eastgate surgeryActiveeastgate surgery, eastgate house, 28-34 church street, dunstable,bedfordshire | 01582670050 | LU5 4RU |
| west street surgeryActivewest street surgery, 89 west street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582664401 | LU6 1SF |
| kingsbury court surgeryActivekingsbury court surgery, church street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582663218 | LU5 4RS |
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
| kirby road surgeryActivekirby road surgery, 58 kirby road, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582609121 | LU6 3JH |
The population of LU61JH is 270 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1926), Below 14 (1814), and Between 35 to 44 (1613).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 132 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 91.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (349).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (82).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (791), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1624) and European Union EU-2 (192).