The LU6 1JW 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 Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
A Taste of China, Takeaway Shop
Address: 159 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1JW
Dunstable Superstore Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: 153-157 High Street North, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 1JW
The nearest places is Dunstable(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.94 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU6 1DW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Weatherfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-19 | LU6 1AF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU6 2AP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Priory AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU5 4JA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global DunstableAll Through, None | 7-18 | LU5 4QL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
| west street surgeryActivewest street surgery, 89 west street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582664401 | LU6 1SF |
| eastgate surgeryActiveeastgate surgery, eastgate house, 28-34 church street, dunstable,bedfordshire | 01582670050 | LU5 4RU |
| kingsbury court surgeryActivekingsbury court surgery, church street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582663218 | LU5 4RS |
| kirby road surgeryActivekirby road surgery, 58 kirby road, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582609121 | LU6 3JH |
The population of LU61JW is 333 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 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
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 (156), followed by No religion (147).
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 (66) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Intermediate occupations (32).
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).