LU6 3LW maps, stats, and open data

LU6 3LW lies on Lowther Road in Dunstable. LU6 3LW is located in the Dunstable West electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

LU6 3LW maps

LU6 3LW map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU6 3LW map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU6 3LW geodata

Easting502789
Northing220396
Latitude51.872675
Longitude-0.508363

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU6 3LW?

StreetLowther Road
Town/CityDunstable
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU6
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LU6 3LW Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU6 3LW as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation180m591ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardDunstable West
ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in LU6 3LW

2018
13 SEP
£368,000
1997
22 AUG
£111,500

➜ Dunstable house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU6 3LW

October 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Birch Side211m
February 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Birch Side211m
December 2022BurglaryOn or near Birch Side211m
➜ Lowther Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU6 3LW

Churchill Road (Lowther Road)Dunstable51m
Miletree Crescent (Lowther Road)Dunstable125m
Lowther RoadDunstable144m
Miletree Crescent (Lowther Road)Dunstable171m
Glenwood School (Beech Road)Dunstable368m

Nearest railway stations to LU6 3LW

Leagrave Station5km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU6 3LW

Broadband access in LU6 3LW (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LU6 3LW (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed34.3Mbps
Average download speed61.9Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed6.4Mbps
Average upload speed6.2Mbps
Maximum upload speed7.90Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU6 3LW (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU6 3LW

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LU6 3LW gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LU6 3LW by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)162,492
Meter count9
Mean (kWh/meter)18,055
Median (kWh/meter)17,238

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)27,929
Meter count9
Mean (kWh/meter)3,103
Median (kWh/meter)3,023
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU6 3LW, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU6 3LW.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

15.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU6 3LW:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU6 3LW (meters)

The Glider
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
65 Lowther Road
377m
The Highwayman Hotel
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
London Road
402m
Holiday Inn Express Dunstable
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
London Road
402m

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Nearest post box to LU6 3LW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Lowther Road17:4511:30145m
Stipers Hill17:3011:45295m
Old Hill17:4511:45592m

Nearest sports facilities to LU6 3LW

FacilityDistance
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground
Mentmore Crescent, Dunstable
Grass Pitches
332m
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable
Swimming Pool, Grass Pitches, Sports Hall
676m
Streetfield Middle School (Closed)
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton
Sports Hall, Grass Pitches
811m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU6 3LW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NZ
Primary676m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BB
Primary814m
Manshead Church of England Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BB
Secondary814m

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Source: Edubase
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LU6 3LW ITL and LU6 3LW LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU6 3LW:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH25Central Bedfordshire
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000056Central Bedfordshire

LU6 3LW census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU6 3LW:

CodeName
OAE00088967
LSOAE01017624Central Bedfordshire 031B
MSOAE02003649Central Bedfordshire 031

Nearest postcodes to LU6 3LW

LU6 3LJLowther Road49m
LU6 3LHLowther Road99m
LU6 3NDWayside123m
LU6 3LTLeston Close126m
LU6 3LUChurchill Road145m
LU6 3EUBurges Close186m
LU6 3LXBowles Way193m
LU6 3LLLowther Road206m
LU6 3LPLowther Road208m
LU6 3LNLowther Road209m