The LU6 1RS 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 | Houghton Hall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Houghton Regis South |
| 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 | Houghton Hall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20772 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Chalk Hill Service Station, Retailers - Other
Address: Chalk Hill, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RS
The nearest places is Chalk Hill(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chalk Hill Farm(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.84 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 (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Houghton Regis Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU5 5DH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Weatherfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-19 | LU6 1AF (0.95 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LU61RS is 367 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 (1990), Between 25 to 34 (1535), and Between 35 to 44 (1493).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (525), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (149).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (823), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1924) and European Union EU-8 (103).