Postcode LU6 2BZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2BZ and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LU6 2BZ is Chapel Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cross Keys and is 220 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2BZ (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 2BZ is The Red Lion and is 8.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Lane 55 m
Castle Hill Road 439 m
Eaton Bray Road 527 m
Leighton Road 2.55 km
A4146 5.01 km
B489 5.2 km
B440 5.79 km
A413 17.16 km
A505 27 km
M40 43.49 km
A46 83.84 km
M1 92.19 km
A41 98.7 km
A40 143.1 km
A5 154.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2BZ

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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
1.11 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.37 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 2.12 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.65 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.73 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.78 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.86 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.43 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
3.65 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.67 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
3.8 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.02 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.2 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.23 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
4.25 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.48 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.49 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.54 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
4.68 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.09 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.42 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
8.65 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
8.66 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
8.87 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
9.18 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.27 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.32 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
9.32 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
9.42 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
9.43 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
9.43 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
9.43 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
9.49 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
9.66 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
9.66 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
9.93 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
9.98 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
10.05 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
10.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Lower End Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Castle Close Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Lower End Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 3.88 km
West Street Taxi Rank 3.95 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 3.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 337 m
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 4.27 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88591700
Longitude -0.58011100
OS Easting 497821
OS Northing 0221770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16034
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 032E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2