LU6 1BZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
Postal District. In our case LU6.
Postal Sector. In our case LU6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BZ.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LU6 1BZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DUNSTABLE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU6 1BZ postcode have the street address of Ravenscourt

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU6 1BZ postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

It is situated within the post town of DUNSTABLE within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

LU6 1BZ is within the town of Dunstable.

The LU6 1BZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU6 1BZ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in LU6 1BZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the LU6 1BZ postcode — A word cloud for the LU6 1BZ Postcode

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LU6 1BZ Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LU6 1BZ

The telephone area code for LU6 1BZ is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for LU6 1BZ

Latitude	51.8977874035
Longitude	-0.539114468409

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU6 1BZ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 193 Luton and Stevenage	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 166 Luton & Hertford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU6 1BZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU6 1BZ

Sat 27th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	46.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	79.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	84.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	88.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	90.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	83.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Houghton Regis

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU6 1BZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU6 1BZ

Average Mbps	81.600
Median Mbps	69.600
Maximum Mbps	107.000

LU6 1BZ has an average download speed of 81.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

668 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (660,952) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (523,021) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU6 1BZ

Average Mbps	16.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

LU6 1BZ has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU6 1BZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Houghton Regis Primary School

Address: Houghton Regis Primary School, St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582867487

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Address: Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School, Leighton Court, Ashton St. Peters Primary School, Leighton Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EW

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582663410

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Address: Dunstable Icknield Lower School, Burr Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582663709

Beecroft Academy

Address: Beecroft Academy, Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582663486

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

Address: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582865466

Thomas Whitehead CofE School

Address: Thomas Whitehead CofE School, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Priory Academy

Address: Priory Academy, Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582661158

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Address: All Saints Academy Dunstable, Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582619700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU6 1BZ

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BIERRUM HOUSE, 105-111 HIGH STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5BJ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 85 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1JJ

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT PROFILES

Address: 27 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, BEDFORD SQUARE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

DARRELL HOUSE

Address: 85 WEST STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SE

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU6 1BZ

JHOOTS PHARMACY

Address: 116 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1LN

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 600268

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 697021

TITAN PHARMACY

Address: 17-18 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

BOOTS

Address: 36-40 BROADWALK, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663351

WEST STREET PHARMACY

Address: 8-10 WEST STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SX

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699854

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU6 1BZ

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 1 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE

Address: 5A QUEENSWAY PARADE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4DW

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WENMAN LTD

Address: 18 ALBION STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 HIGH STREET NORTH, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LA

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 17-19 BROADWALK SOUTH, QUADRANT SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU6 1BZ

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY, FIRST FLOOR, GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED HEALTH HUB, COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY

Address: GROVE VIEW INTEGRATED, COURT DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JD

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699622

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866161

WEST STREET SURGERY

Address: 89 WEST STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SF

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 664401

KIRBY ROAD SURGERY

Address: 58 KIRBY ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3JH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 609121

EASTGATE SURGERY

Address: EASTGATE HOUSE, 28-34 CHURCH STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RU

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 670050

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near LU6 1BZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU6 1BZ

Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 4.86 miles
Driving Time: 10.86 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 6.38 miles
Driving Time: 12.39 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 6.94 miles
Driving Time: 10.90 minutes
Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
Distance: 9.10 miles
Driving Time: 13.65 minutes
Cheddington
Cheddington station, Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
Distance: 10.64 miles
Driving Time: 15.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU6 1BZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU6 1BZ

M1 J11

Distance: 3.64 miles

Driving Time: 8.08 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 4.41 miles

Driving Time: 5.65 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 6.48 miles

Driving Time: 9.66 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 6.83 miles

Driving Time: 11.26 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 7.84 miles

Driving Time: 12.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU6 1BZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South West Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Andrew Selous
Contact Details	Contact Andrew Selous
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LU6 1BZ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Central Bedfordshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Central Bedfordshire at the following link Central Bedfordshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Central Bedfordshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LU6 1BZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Virtual Library

House Sales in LU6 1BZ

Yearly House Sales for LU6 1BZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£149,000	£149,000	£149,000	1
2014	£169,950	£169,950	£169,950	1
2016	£237,500	£237,500	£237,500	1
2017	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2021	£263,000	£263,000	£263,000	1
2022	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1

Postcodes near the LU6 1BZ Postcode

LU6 1BX Cheyne Close LU6 1UH Englands Avenue LU6 1BU Palma Close LU6 1BT Salters Way LU6 1UG Salters Way LU6 1UQ Sunbower Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU6 1BZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU6 1BZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ	1.30 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street North, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LE	1.53 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Iceland
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD	1.60 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Asda
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP	1.83 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF	2.25 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU6 1BZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU6 1BZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	3.82 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	3.82 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	5.36 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	7.01 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU6 1BZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	1.40 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	2.75 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	3.53 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	3.61 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near LU6 1BZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	1.19 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	3.61 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	3.73 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	4.87 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	5.53 miles	Directions from LU6 1BZ to KFC Luton - The Mall