The postcode LU1 2BD is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU1 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 2BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU1 2BD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to LU1 2BD is George Street which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silver Street and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 339 m away.
The closest primary school to LU1 2BD (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LU1 2BD is The Royal Oak and is 9.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU1 2BD is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 2BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 2BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 544 m | |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 729 m | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 822 m |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 859 m | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 864 m |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 966 m |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 966 m |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Denbigh High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.39 km | |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.28 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.57 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.98 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.98 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Silver Street | 100 m | |
| Silver Street | 101 m | |
| Silver Street | 112 m | |
| Silver Street | 121 m | |
| Silver Street | 140 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 201 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 322 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 377 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 368 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Wardown Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Farley Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.22 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Bush Pasture | 2.92 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Slaughter's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| George Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 2BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 23.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU1 2BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87973400 |
| Longitude | -0.41687600 |
| OS Easting | 509070 |
| OS Northing | 0221314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | South |
| Local Authority District | Luton |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Luton |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |