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LU6 Postcode


LU6 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Dunstable Post town in Bedfordshire

The postcode district is located in the LU Luton postal area , LU6 has a population of 34,490 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 23.60 square miles (61.12 square kilometers or 15,103.12 acres).

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Where is the LU6 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to LU6

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Houghton Regis 3.16 NNE
Luton 5.74 E
Leighton Buzzard 6.01 NW
Tring 6.88 SW
Berkhamsted 7.03 S
Hemel Hempstead 8.38 SSE
Harpenden 8.86 ESE
Woburn 9.11 NNW
Flitwick 9.88 NNE
Wendover 10.89 SW
Woburn Sands 11.34 NNW
Chesham 11.41 SSW
Aylesbury 11.66 WSW
Ampthill 11.83 NNE
St Albans 11.87 SE
Bletchley 12.04 NW
Hitchin 12.93 ENE
Amersham 13.19 S
Chorleywood 14.51 S

The post town for this district is DUNSTABLE.

Postcode Information for District LU6 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 692)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
DUNSTABLE DUNSTABLE LU6 1 229
DUNSTABLE DUNSTABLE LU6 3 183
Eaton Bray DUNSTABLE LU6 2 60
Edlesborough DUNSTABLE LU6 2 51
Studham DUNSTABLE LU6 2 37
DUNSTABLE DUNSTABLE LU6 2 28
Kensworth DUNSTABLE LU6 3 27
Totternhoe DUNSTABLE LU6 1 20
Northall DUNSTABLE LU6 2 17
Kensworth DUNSTABLE LU6 2 13
Totternhoe DUNSTABLE LU6 2 11
Whipsnade DUNSTABLE LU6 2 10
Eaton Bray DUNSTABLE LU6 1 4
Sewell DUNSTABLE LU6 1 1
Edlesborough DUNSTABLE LU6 1 1

Retail and Shopping in LU6

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET NORTH DUNSTABLE 92 LU6 1JL View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET SOUTH DUNSTABLE 62 LU6 3RZ View on Google Maps
WEST STREET DUNSTABLE 35 LU6 1SL View on Google Maps
NICHOLAS WAY DUNSTABLE 15 LU6 1TD View on Google Maps
ALBION STREET DUNSTABLE 13 LU6 1SA View on Google Maps
LOWTHER ROAD DUNSTABLE 13 LU6 3NL View on Google Maps
ASHTON SQUARE DUNSTABLE 12 LU6 3SN View on Google Maps
ELEANORS CROSS DUNSTABLE 11 LU6 1SU View on Google Maps
CHILTERN ROAD DUNSTABLE 8 LU6 1ET View on Google Maps
LANGDALE ROAD DUNSTABLE 7 LU6 3BS View on Google Maps
WESTFIELD ROAD DUNSTABLE 7 LU6 1DL View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the LU6 postcode district is Dunstable, which is located in the county of Bedfordshire. Other significant settlements in this district include Eaton Bray, Edlesborough, Sewell, Totternhoe, Kensworth, Northall, Studham, and Whipsnade. The most significant post town in this district is Dunstable.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Central Bedfordshire (643 postal codes), and finally, the Buckinghamshire area (66 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the LU6 postal code is DUNSTABLE followed by Eaton Bray, and Edlesborough.

The LU6 Postcode shares a border with AL3 (ST. ALBANS, Redbourn, Markyate), LU1 (LUTON, Caddington, Slip End), LU5 (Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, Toddington), LU7 (LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Pitstone, Wing), HP2 (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Gaddesden Row) and HP4 (BERKHAMSTED, Northchurch, Potten End).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the LU6 District

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LU6 1LU6 2LU6 3
Where the LU6 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the LU6 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Dentists in the LU6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Edlesborough Dental Practice 11 COW LANE , EDLESBOROUGH , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 2HT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery 1A FRIARS WALK , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 3JA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Dunstable Dental Practice 85 HIGH STREET NORTH , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 1JJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Queensbury Dental Practice 66 LANGDALE ROAD , DUNSTABLE , LU6 3BS GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Darrell House 85 WEST STREET , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 1SE GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the LU6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Edlesborough Surgery , EDLESBOROUGH , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 2HT GP PRACTICE
2 West Street Surgery , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 1SF GP PRACTICE
3 Kirby Road Surgery , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 3JH GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the LU6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 West Street Pharmacy 8-10 WEST STREET , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 1SX PHARMACY
2 Edlesborough Pharmacy 11 COW LANE , EDLESBOROUGH , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 2HT PHARMACY
3 Langdale Pharmacy 64 LANGDALE ROAD , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 3BS PHARMACY
4 Herington (chemists) Ltd 7 HIGH STREET SOUTH , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 3RZ PHARMACY
5 Jhoots Pharmacy 116 HIGH STREET NORTH , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 1LN PHARMACY

Opticians in the LU6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 ALLDERS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE) 42 HIGH STREET NORTH , DUNSTABLE , LU6 1LA OPTICAL SITE
2 BROWN AND WENMAN LTD 18 ALBION STREET , DUNSTABLE , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU6 1SA OPTICAL SITE
3 BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE , DUNSTABLE , LU6 1FH OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Weatherfield Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Brewers Hill Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 1AF

Headteacher: Headteacher Liam Meenan (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Westfield Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Westfield Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 1DL

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Collins (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Beecroft Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Westfield Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 1DW

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hughes (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Phase: Primary

Address: Leighton Court , Ashton St. Peters Primary School, Leighton Court , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 1EW

Headteacher: Mr David Bower (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Totternhoe Lower School

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Road , Totternhoe , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 1RE

Headteacher: Mrs Olivia Bates (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Totternhoe Church of England Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Road , Totternhoe , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 1RE

Headteacher: Miss Gemma Needham (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Lancot School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lancot Drive , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 2AP

Headteacher: Miss Claire Probert ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Eaton Bray Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Eaton Bray , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 2DT

Headteacher: Mrs Lynne Mercer (Head)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Edlesborough School

Phase: Primary

Address: High Street , Edlesborough , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 2HS

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Peel (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Edlesborough Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: High Street , Edlesborough , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 2HS

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Peel ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Studham CofE Village School

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Road , Studham , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 2QD

Headteacher: Dr Paul Burrett (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Phase: Primary

Address: Burr Street , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3AG

Headteacher: Mrs Glynn Stirling (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Watling Lower School

Phase: Primary

Address: Bull Pond Lane , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3BJ

Headteacher: Mr Robert Cook (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Queensbury Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Langdale Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3BU

Headteacher: Ms Helen Palmer ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ardley Hill Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Lowther Road , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3NZ

Headteacher: Headteacher Stephen Fox (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Lark Rise Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Cartmel Drive , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3PT

Headteacher: Mrs Romina Lang (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Kensworth Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Common Road , Kensworth , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3RH

Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Dicocco (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Kensworth Church of England Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Common Road , Kensworth , Dunstable
Postcode: LU6 3RH

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dryden ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.23

Average Driving Distance: 4.43

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 718

M1 J11A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.46

Average Driving Distance: 5.46

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 718

M1 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.89

Average Driving Distance: 7.36

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 718

M1 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.06

Average Driving Distance: 7.10

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 718

M1 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.12

Average Driving Distance: 8.08

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 664

Weather Forecast for Dunstable

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%WSW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 13.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 15.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 79.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 89.00%SSE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 89.00%S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 92.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 88.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 81.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 74.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 77.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 57.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 50.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
LU6 1Dunstable Delivery Office
LU6 2Dunstable Delivery Office
LU6 3Dunstable Delivery Office
Postcode Format
LU6 - X X X
LU6 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Wildlife
Safari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary
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Street List for the LU6 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£695 £1,250 £898
1 £650 £3,000 £1,060
2 £1,000 £4,500 £1,575
3 £1,200 £3,000 £1,738
4 £2,100 £2,100 £2,100

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£95,000 £135,000 £113,738
1 £87,000 £385,000 £174,391
2 £73,500 £725,000 £265,052
3 £209,000 £700,000 £411,182
4 £370,000 £1,700,000 £649,265
5 £325,000 £1,850,000 £1,054,444
6 £850,000 £2,000,000 £1,400,000
7 £3,500,000 £3,500,000 £3,500,000
9 £5,500,000 £5,500,000 £5,500,000
30 £1,400,000 £1,400,000 £1,400,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Alexander & Co DunstableDunstableAlexander & Co3 West Street Dunstable LU6 1SL01582 297501
Castles Estate Agents Eaton BrayEaton BrayCastles Estate Agents4A Wallace Drive Eaton Bray LU6 2DF 01525 302719
Urban & Rural Property Services DunstableDunstableUrban & Rural Property Services39 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE 01582 377032
Deakin-White DunstableDunstableDeakin-WhiteThe Quadrant Shopping Centre, Dunstable, LU5 4RH01582 377837
Household Estate Agents DunstableDunstableHousehold Estate Agents15b High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX01582 377634

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £539,905140 £541,408131 £518,433158 £436,127147
Semi-Detached £333,441161 £321,663193 £294,088160 £265,050161
Terraced £272,942171 £270,734192 £259,840233 £229,073217
Flats £175,261123 £151,937131 £147,348256 £123,805141