LU6 1NZ
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 029D, Dunstable Central ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU6 1NZ, 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 1NZ
- 21 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 12% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 029D: 72 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 5.5 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- No property in LU6 1NZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 029DNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU6 1NZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at LU6 1NZRoad 63 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 1NZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 110 m 1 minute on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Primary | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed |
| Queensbury Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Beecroft Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Westfield Nursery School Nursery | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Lancot School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Watling Lower School Primary | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, December 2024 |
| Weatherfield Academy Special | 940 m 12 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 1NZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £185,000West Street, LU6 1NZJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £203,000West Street, LU6 1HGNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £382,000Leighton Court, LU6 1EWJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £345,000Chiltern Road, LU6 1EUFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £305,000Benning Avenue, LU6 1PHFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £305,000Benning Avenue, LU6 1PJOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £290,000West Street, LU6 1NXFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £430,000Long Meadow, LU6 3JRSeptember 2023, detached, established, freehold210 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 1NZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- KIRBY ROAD SURGERY290 m
- WEST STREET SURGERY340 m
- EASTGATE SURGERY780 m
- KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY920 m
Pharmacies
- WEST STREET PHARMACY620 m
- HERINGTON (CHEMISTS) LTD780 m
- BOOTS780 m
- DUNSTABLE PHARMACY800 m
- LANGDALE PHARMACY980 m
Dental practices
- DARRELL HOUSE330 m
- DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE670 m
- DENTAL SURGERY750 m
- QUEENSBURY DENTAL PRACTICE980 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Dunstable - Westfield RoadThe Co-operative Group670 m
- Iceland DunstableIceland700 m
- Aldi Beecroft DunstableAldi900 m
- Asda Dunstable SuperstoreAsda910 m
- Tesco Dunstable High St Esso ExpressTesco920 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 029D
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 029DThe 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.