Postcode LU6 2BB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2BB and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 LU6 2BB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LU6 2BB is Park Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Lane and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Cheddington Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton Bray Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2019. 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 2BB is The Red Lion and is 7.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU6 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 55 m
Rose Court 126 m
Greenways 133 m
Cantilupe Close 160 m
Northall Close 227 m
The Orchards 236 m
Northall Road 286 m
Wallace Drive 301 m
Totternhoe Road 355 m
The Comp 365 m
Church Lane 445 m
High Street 552 m
Dyers Road 573 m
Leighton Road 1.28 km
B489 4.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2BB

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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
764 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 1.43 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 2.17 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.38 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.8 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.83 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
4 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.5 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.59 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.84 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.88 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.89 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.21 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.23 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
5.4 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
5.41 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
5.42 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.45 km
Brookmead School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.45 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.36 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.69 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
7.75 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.79 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
7.92 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.24 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
8.41 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
8.41 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.42 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
8.42 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
8.53 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
8.53 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
8.53 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
8.56 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
8.64 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
8.76 km
Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
8.88 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.92 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.95 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cheddington Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.25 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.8 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 335,737 kWh - mean 16,787 kWh : median 16,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 127,923 kWh - mean 6,092 kWh : median 4,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87878400
Longitude -0.59487900
OS Easting 496820
OS Northing 0220957
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19341
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Eaton Bray
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Eaton Bray BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1