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LU6 9XF

POSTCODE

A Dunstable Central postcode in Central Bedfordshire.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Dunstable Icknield Lower School

    Primary

    0.27 mi

  2. 2
    Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

    Primary

    0.34 mi

  3. 3
    Priory Academy

    All-through · Good · Attainment 8 46.2

    0.44 mi

  4. 4
    Watling Lower School

    Primary

    0.58 mi

  5. 5
    All Saints Academy Dunstable

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 36.9

    0.63 mi

  6. 6
    Beecroft Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.63 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Leagrave Rail Station

    Rail

    4.9 km straight lineabout 61 min

  • Luton Rail Station

    Rail

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min

  • Harlington (Beds) Rail Station

    Rail

    8.5 km straight lineabout 106 min

Bus stops

  • Regent Street

    Bus · opp · south-east

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Regent Street

    Bus · adj · north-west

    132 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Quadrant

    Bus · Stop N1 · north-west

    180 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Quadrant

    Bus · Stop N3 · south-east

    200 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Asda

    Bus · Stop J1 · south-west

    241 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LU6

Police Recorded Crime near LU6 9XF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LU6 9XF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Dunstable Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY stable
25166
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
16
YoY +45%
22122
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
852
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
14
YoY —
21147
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · asb rising

47
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Central Bedfordshire 029 (E02003647)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,512

£43,314–£58,906

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,991

£34,768–£45,997

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,879

£35,049–£40,939

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,350

£30,078–£39,228

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,249
White Brit.63.5%
Other White18.0%
African3.0%
White & Black Caribbean2.0%
Caribbean1.6%
+ 14 other groups · 11.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,247
Christian48.8%
No religion39.0%
Not answered6.8%
Muslim2.9%
Hindu1.2%
+ 4 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,249
25–3421.9%
35–4921.5%
50–6416.2%
≤46.5%
65–746.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%

Households

Total households: 1,040
One person: other25.3%
One person: aged 66+13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.9%
+ 9 other households · 32.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
9605
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 9605 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for LU6 9XF

England
Country
Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Dunstable Central
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LU6 9XF
Coordinates
51.8878, -0.5240
Grid reference
TL016220
Easting
501,679
Northing
222,051
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XVFQG+4C
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Dunstable
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
Central Bedfordshire

Administrative Information

Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard E14001206
Constituency
E14001206
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Dunstable Central
Constituency code
E14001206
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Dunstable
International Territorial Level
Central Bedfordshire

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 029C E01017568
E01017568
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 029 E02003647
E02003647
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 029C E01017568
E01017568
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 029 E02003647
E02003647
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:59 AM4:31 PM
6:59 AM
Sunrise
4:31 PM
Sunset
9 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:59 AM
Sunset (today)
4:31 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
May 2025 — Introduced
Postcode LU6 9XF introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode LU6 9XF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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