The LU6 3BY 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-Watling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunstable 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 | Dunstable-Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32352 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stipers Hill(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Langdale Road Shops(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(4.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU6 3NZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU6 3PT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Priory AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU5 4JA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St. Augustine's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU5 4AS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.71 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRBY ROAD SURGERY(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kirby road surgeryActivekirby road surgery, 58 kirby road, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582609121 | LU6 3JH |
| 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 |
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
The population of LU63BY is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1008), Below 14 (993), and Between 45 to 54 (871).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (96).
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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (452), and 431 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1445) and European Union EU-8 (23).