Postcode LU6 2AJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2AJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 2AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 LU6 2AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU6 2AJ is Gardner's Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beacon Avenue and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lancot School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Saints Academy Dunstable. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LU6 2AJ is The Red Lion and is 9.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU6 2AJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU6 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU6 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Gardner's Close 40 m
Marina Drive 58 m
Beacon Avenue 126 m
Harvey Road 159 m
Badgers Gate 209 m
Coombe Drive 214 m
Totternhoe Road 227 m
The Avenue 271 m
Well Head Road 884 m
Dunstable Road 1.07 km
Tring Road 1.46 km
B440 5.27 km
B489 6.17 km
A4146 7.34 km
A413 19.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
507 m
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
773 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
857 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.17 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.19 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.33 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.5 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.7 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.89 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.96 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
2.15 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.18 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.21 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.22 km
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.68 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.81 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 3.03 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.05 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 3.18 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.2 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
8.94 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
9.23 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.56 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
9.56 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
9.67 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
9.67 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
9.67 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
9.77 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
9.86 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
10.28 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
10.35 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
10.45 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
10.5 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
10.55 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
10.96 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
10.96 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
11.07 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
11.07 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
11.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Beacon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Beacon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Lancot Avenue Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Lancot Avenue Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Cookfield Close Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.68 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 11.75 km
Cambridge Airport Air 61.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31 Mbps 32.9 Mbps 54.52 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 17.63 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 235,622 kWh - mean 19,635 kWh : median 20,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88197400
Longitude -0.54660100
OS Easting 500136
OS Northing 0221377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Dunstable-Watling
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2