Valley Close is in Studham, Dunstable and in Central Bedfordshire district.
LU6 2QN is located in the Caddington electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Valley Close, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU6 2QD, LU6 2NN, LU6 2QE, LU6 2QA, LU6 2QB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Valley Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £619,500 | 2020-11-18 | £761,663 |
| 2 Valley Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £524,800 | 2020-07-03 | £653,068 |
| 9 Valley Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £865,000 | 2018-10-16 | £1,052,628 |
| Valley Rise, 8 Valley Close, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2018-06-20 | £868,755 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Studham Village CofE Academy Church Road, Studham LU6 2QD | 326 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Dagnall VA Church of England School Main Road South, HP4 1QX | 2,601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road, Kensworth LU6 3RH | 3,276 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road, Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX | 3,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road, Markyate AL3 8PT | 4,449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Beechwood Park School Markyate, AL3 8AW | 3,348 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | Church Road, Studham | 238 yd | |
| The Bell | Dunstable Road, Studham | 601 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Studham Playing Fields STUDHAM PLAYING FIELD STUDHAM PLAYING FIELD CLEMENTS END ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 906 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 36.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 36.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 59.58 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 59.58 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 4.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.48 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 6 crimes were reported
near Valley Close .
84% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU6 2QN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 6 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 2QN.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Church Mead | 200 yd |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Church Close | 142 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near School Lane | 98 yd | |
| 2023-03 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Valley Close | 0 yd |
LU6 2QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in LU6 2QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 76 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 129 |
| Male | 138 |
| Single | 59 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 134 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 134 |
| Good health | 100 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 250 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 251 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 236 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 93 |
| Christian | 157 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Not answered | 8 |