LU6 1RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 032E, Eaton Bray ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU6 1RQ, 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 1RQ
- 7 crimes within 500 mAugust, none in JulyCentral Bedfordshire 032E: 56 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Cheddington, 7.3 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No property in LU6 1RQ 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 032ENeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.9 km awayExact point
- 19.5% can get gigabit broadband at LU6 1RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU6 1RQRoad 51 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
- 8.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU6 1RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy Primary. 18% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lancot School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Eaton Bray Academy Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Weatherfield Academy Special | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Beecroft Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Westfield Nursery School Nursery | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
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 1RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £325,000Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £306,000Castle Hill Road, LU6 1RGJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £350,000Park Avenue, LU6 1QFSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £275,000Church Green, LU6 1RFNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £540,000Furlong Lane, LU6 1QRNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold280 m
- £620,000Church Road, LU6 1REMay 2026, detached, established, freehold400 m
- £530,000Wellhead Road, LU6 1QSMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold440 m
- £950,000Castle Hill Road, LU6 1QGMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold450 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
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 032E
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 032EThe postcode district: LU6
Everything about LU6Your MP
- Rachel HopkinsLabourMP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire
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.