LU6 1JE
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 029C, Dunstable Central ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU6 1JE, 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 1JE
- 89 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 16% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 029C: 152 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 4.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- No property in LU6 1JE listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 029CNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 5 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 100 m awayExact point
- 75% can get gigabit broadband at LU6 1JESuperfast for 95%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at LU6 1JERoad 68 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
- 9.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU6 1JE
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Primary | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Priory Academy All-through. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Watling Lower School Primary | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, December 2024 |
| Queensbury Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Westfield Nursery School Nursery | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Beecroft Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
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 1JE
Latest sale at each postcode- £100,000High Street North, LU6 1JEMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £80,000Albion Street, LU6 1SBMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £130,000High Street North, LU6 1HXNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £192,500Manchester Place, LU6 1HJMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £328,000Matthew Street, LU6 1SDFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £277,000Edward Street, LU6 1HFFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £140,000Victoria Street, LU6 3BDJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £137,000Edward Street, LU6 1HEMay 2026, terraced, established, leasehold160 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 1JE
In a straight lineGP practices
- EASTGATE SURGERY250 m
- WEST STREET SURGERY340 m
- KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY340 m
- KIRBY ROAD SURGERY500 m
- PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY540 m
Pharmacies
- WEST STREET PHARMACY170 m
- BOOTS170 m
- HERINGTON (CHEMISTS) LTD310 m
- DUNSTABLE PHARMACY480 m
- ASDA PHARMACY540 m
Dental practices
- DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE210 m
- DARRELL HOUSE350 m
- DENTAL SURGERY510 m
- GREAT NORTHERN RD. DENTAL CLINIC850 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland DunstableIceland100 m
- Asda Dunstable SuperstoreAsda280 m
- Aldi Beecroft DunstableAldi300 m
- Tesco Dunstable High St Esso ExpressTesco680 m
- Sainsburys DunstableSainsburys760 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 029C
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 029CThe 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.