LU6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LU6 district covers Dunstable, Eaton Bray and Edlesborough, Pitstone. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LU6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LU6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Milton Keynes: 51 min by train, door to door
- London Euston: 69 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LU6
- Ardley Hill Academy · LU6 3NZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School · LU6 1EW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 30% in England
- Beecroft Academy · LU6 1DW · Good (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School · LU6 3AG · Requires improvement (2023)
- Eaton Bray Academy · LU6 2DT · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- Edlesborough Primary Academy · LU6 2HS · Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Kensworth Church of England Academy · LU6 3RH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Lancot School · LU6 2AP · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Lark Rise Academy · LU6 3PT · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 9% in England
- Studham Village CofE Academy · LU6 2QD · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Totternhoe Church of England Academy · LU6 1RE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Watling Lower School · LU6 3BJ · Some aspects not as strong (2024)
Secondary schools in LU6
- Queensbury Academy · LU6 3BU · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LU6
- Diamond Days Nursery · LU6 1LN
- Linden House Nursery · LU6 1SE · Good (Ofsted)
- Red Bird Tutoring · LU6 1EW
- AJJ'S Nurseries T/A Bizzie Bees · LU6 3QF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LU6
- Kirby Road Surgery · LU6 3JH
- West Street Surgery · LU6 1SF
- Edlesborough Surgery · LU6 2HT
Neighbourhoods in LU6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LU6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable Central | 28% | £301k | High | 10 min |
| Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell | 25% | £548k | Low | 20 min |
| Dunstable West | 20% | £324k | Low | 10 min |
| Dunstable South | 15% | £350k | Very low | 6 min |
| Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough | 9% | £460k | Very low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the LU6 postcode?
LU6 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Dunstable, Eaton Bray and Edlesborough, Pitstone, with 712 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LU6?
The typical home price across LU6's neighbourhoods is £330k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LU6?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a LU6 postcode.
How long is the commute from LU6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Milton Keynes 51 minutes; London Euston 69 minutes.