LU6 1BH
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 028E, Dunstable North ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU6 1BH, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LU6 1BH
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 39% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 028E: 25 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 5.7 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 710 m awayExact point
- No property in LU6 1BH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 028ENeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 760 m awayExact point
- 95.6% can get gigabit broadband at LU6 1BHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU6 1BHRoad 47 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU6 1BH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Nursery | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Beecroft Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Weatherfield Academy Special | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Lancot School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Houghton Regis Primary School Primary. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Primary | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LU6 1BH
Latest sale at each postcode- £233,000Frenchs Avenue, LU6 1BHJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £210,000Bank Avenue, LU6 1FRDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £175,000Frenchs Avenue, LU6 1EHAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £145,000Peppercorn Way, LU6 1ELMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £425,000Design Drive, LU6 1FSAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £440,000Money Mead, LU6 1FTMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £362,500Delco Way, LU6 1DEOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £350,250Palma Close, LU6 1BUMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LU6 1BH
In a straight lineSupermarkets
- Co-op Dunstable - Westfield RoadThe Co-operative Group760 m
- Tesco Dunstable High St Esso ExpressTesco830 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 028E
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 028EThe postcode district: LU6
Everything about LU6Your MP
- Alex MayerLabourMP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.