The postcode LU6 2DW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 2DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 2DW 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 2DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LU6 2DW is Old School Court which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 119 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 2DW (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 2DW is The Red Lion and is 8.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU6 2DW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU6 2DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 2DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 2DW
| 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 LU6 2DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bray Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 162 m |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 861 m | |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Stanbridge Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.91 km |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 4.17 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 4.23 km |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Dagnall VA Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 4.87 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Houghton Regis Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Brookmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 7.65 km | |
| Tracy's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 8.21 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 8.22 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Anglers Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 8.52 km | |
| Waters Edge Marsworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| Long Marston Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 9.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 119 m | |
| Moor End | 172 m | |
| Moor End | 201 m | |
| Woodside | 212 m | |
| Wallace Drive | 437 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.38 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 2DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Edlesborough Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Blackgrove Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Stanbridge Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Bison Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Triangle Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Flint Pit Paddock | 3.69 km | |
| Whipsnade Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Crabtree Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| Wood Lawn | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 2DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 63.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.5 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU6 2DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.87488600 |
| Longitude | -0.58473000 |
| OS Easting | 497527 |
| OS Northing | 0220537 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |