Postcode LU6 2DY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2DY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. LU6 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 2DY 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 2DY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LU6 2DY is Richmond Court which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallace Drive and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Cheddington Rail Station, 5.39 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2DY (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 2DY is The Red Lion and is 7.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 4.5 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 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Court 43 m
Wallace Drive 84 m
Booth Place 89 m
Northcliffe 136 m
Lords Mead 141 m
May Close 162 m
The Comp 163 m
Mill Tower 163 m
Church Lane 173 m
Wallace Mews 181 m
High Street 185 m
The Nurseries 190 m
Comp Gate 213 m
Roebuck Mews 220 m
Wivelsfield 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2DY

Introduction April 2003
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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
406 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 1.13 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.87 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.56 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.56 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.58 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.75 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.22 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.28 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.55 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.56 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.68 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.9 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
5.09 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
5.11 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
5.15 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
5.23 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
5.28 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.31 km
Brookmead School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Woodside Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cheddington Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.76 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.12 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 75.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 75.3 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 145,426 kWh - mean 29,085 kWh : median 26,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,725 kWh - mean 4,945 kWh : median 5,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87703900
Longitude -0.59029900
OS Easting 497139
OS Northing 0220769
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