LU6 3JQ
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 031A, Dunstable West ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU6 3JQ, 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 3JQ
- 34 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 13% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 031A: 63 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 4.8 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 250 m awayExact point
- No property in LU6 3JQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 031ANeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU6 3JQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU6 3JQRoad 54 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
- 10.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU6 3JQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy All-through. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 250 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Watling Lower School Primary | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, December 2024 |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Primary | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed |
| Ardley Hill Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Queensbury Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| St. Augustine's Academy Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Lark Rise Academy Primary. 88% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: 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 3JQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £220,000Staines Square, LU6 3JQMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £285,000Staines Square, LU6 3JGAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £57,000High Street South, LU6 3HWJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £80,000High Street South, LU6 3HRJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £176,000High Street South, LU6 3HJSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £81,500High Street South, LU6 3HPMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £215,000The Paddocks, LU6 3FQNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £295,000High Street South, LU6 3SQSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 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 3JQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- EASTGATE SURGERY410 m
- KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY460 m
- WEST STREET SURGERY610 m
- KIRBY ROAD SURGERY630 m
Pharmacies
- HERINGTON (CHEMISTS) LTD330 m
- WEST STREET PHARMACY470 m
- BOOTS540 m
- LANGDALE PHARMACY540 m
- MAYFIELD PHARMACY950 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY170 m
- GREAT NORTHERN RD. DENTAL CLINIC480 m
- QUEENSBURY DENTAL PRACTICE540 m
- DARRELL HOUSE620 m
- DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE840 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Beecroft DunstableAldi490 m
- Tesco Dunstable Langdale ExpressTesco530 m
- Iceland DunstableIceland710 m
- Asda Dunstable SuperstoreAsda740 m
- Sainsburys DunstableSainsburys780 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 031A
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 031AThe 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.