LU6 1QU 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 (1QU) 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 QU.

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 1QU 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 1QU postcode have the street address of Ellesmere Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the LU6 1QU postcode their home.

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

LU6 1QU is within the village of Totternhoe.

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

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in LU6 1QU. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

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

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

Telephone Area Code for LU6 1QU

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

Map Coordinates for LU6 1QU

Latitude	51.878376769
Longitude	-0.560445865037

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU6 1QU

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

Weather Forecast for LU6 1QU

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	32.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of LU6 1QU Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582663410

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582663709

Totternhoe Lower School

Address: Totternhoe Lower School, Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

Lancot School

Address: Lancot School, Lancot Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: 01582667956

Eaton Bray Academy

Address: Eaton Bray Academy, School Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2DT

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525220468

England Secondary Schools

Queensbury Academy

Address: Queensbury Academy, Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582601241

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU6 1QU

EDLESBOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 11 COW LANE, EDLESBOROUGH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 2HT

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

DARRELL HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 66 LANGDALE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3BS

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1A FRIARS WALK, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3JA

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

GREAT NORTHERN RD. DENTAL CLINIC

Address: DENTAL SURGEONS, 84 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4BT

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU6 1QU

EDLESBOROUGH PHARMACY

Address: 11 COW LANE, EDLESBOROUGH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 2HT

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 223181

JHOOTS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 600268

WEST STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 699854

LANGDALE PHARMACY

Address: 64 LANGDALE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3BS

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 607242

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663351

HERINGTON (CHEMISTS) LTD

Address: 7 HIGH STREET SOUTH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3RZ

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663651

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU6 1QU

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WENMAN LTD

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

DUNSTABLE EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 BROADWALK, QUADRANT CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU6 1QU

EDLESBOROUGH SURGERY

Address: 11 COW LANE, EDLESBOROUGH, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 2HT

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 221630

KIRBY ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 609121

WEST STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 664401

EASTGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 670050

PRIORY GARDENS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PRIORY GARDENS, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3SU

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY

Address: CHURCH STREET, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RS

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 663218

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Transport Links near LU6 1QU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU6 1QU

Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 5.70 miles
Driving Time: 12.33 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 7.16 miles
Driving Time: 13.84 minutes
Cheddington
Cheddington station, Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
Distance: 7.78 miles
Driving Time: 12.48 minutes
Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
Distance: 7.92 miles
Driving Time: 13.38 minutes
Tring
Tring station, Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR
Distance: 7.97 miles
Driving Time: 12.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU6 1QU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU6 1QU

M1 J11

Distance: 4.42 miles

Driving Time: 9.53 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 7.03 miles

Driving Time: 9.76 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 7.60 miles

Driving Time: 12.71 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 9.10 miles

Driving Time: 13.77 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 9.15 miles

Driving Time: 13.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU6 1QU 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 1QU 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 1QU 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.

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House Sales in LU6 1QU

Yearly House Sales for LU6 1QU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£412,500	£412,500	£412,500	1
2016	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2017	£675,000	£675,000	£675,000	1

Postcodes near the LU6 1QU Postcode

LU6 1QS Wellhead Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU6 1QU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU6 1QU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street North, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1LE	2.76 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Iceland
Asda, Court Drive, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JD	2.99 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Asda
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP	3.02 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Aldi
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF	3.57 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Sainsburys
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ	3.82 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU6 1QU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU6 1QU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.43 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.43 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	6.13 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	7.81 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU6 1QU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	2.22 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	3.54 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Billington Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9HH	4.19 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to McDonald's, Billington Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9HH
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	4.55 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near LU6 1QU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	1.80 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	4.55 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	5.33 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	5.71 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	6.29 miles	Directions from LU6 1QU to KFC Luton - The Mall