Postcode LU6 2DT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2DT and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2DT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2DT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LU6 2DT is Gurney Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 180 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2DT (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 2DT is The Red Lion and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 out of 10. 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 LU6 2DT 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 2DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gurney Court 57 m
School Lane 78 m
Old School Court 117 m
Wivelsfield 172 m
Saffron Rise 172 m
Coral Close 188 m
Eaton Park 189 m
Perry Mead 213 m
Roebuck Mews 231 m
Wallace Mews 240 m
The Nurseries 265 m
Northcliffe 271 m
Knights Court 276 m
High Street 276 m
Woodside 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2DT

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 2DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
0 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 1.02 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.49 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.19 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.23 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.4 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.7 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.85 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.88 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.15 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.18 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.37 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.51 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.69 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
4.8 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.85 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.88 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.9 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.04 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
5.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
7.56 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.78 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.79 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.1 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
8.19 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.22 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
8.22 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
8.33 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
8.33 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
8.33 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.35 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
8.38 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
8.65 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
8.65 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.87 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
9.05 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
9.08 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.17 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
9.19 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
9.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Woodside Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 407 m
London Luton Airport Air 14.36 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.17 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 14.1 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% 20.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 521,390 kWh - mean 13,035 kWh : median 11,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 167,317 kWh - mean 4,290 kWh : median 3,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87634000
Longitude -0.58451000
OS Easting 497539
OS Northing 0220699
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29511
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Eaton Bray BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1