Postcode LU6 2HW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2HW and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2HW 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 2HW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to LU6 2HW is Moor End Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moor End and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2HW (for ages 11 and under) is Edlesborough Primary Academy. 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 2HW is The Greyhound and is 7.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moor End Lane 17 m
Orchard Way 80 m
Moor End 85 m
Eatongate Close 143 m
Moor End Close 165 m
Mill End Close 183 m
Waterside 191 m
Summerleys 226 m
Heather Mead 244 m
Yew Tree Close 245 m
Bower Lane 283 m
Good Intent 298 m
Brook Street 326 m
Orchard End 361 m
Jacksons Close 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2HW

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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edlesborough Primary Academy 423 m
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
653 m
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.68 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.33 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.46 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.62 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.88 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.97 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.09 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.25 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.26 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.35 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.53 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.62 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.65 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.92 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
4.97 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.99 km
Brookmead School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.16 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
6.94 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.3 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.53 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
7.6 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
7.6 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
7.71 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
7.71 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
7.71 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
7.77 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
7.8 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
7.87 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
8.24 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
8.24 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.29 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.57 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.7 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
8.73 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.73 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.75 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
8.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moor End Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 429 m
London Luton Airport Air 14.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.62 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 101,039 kWh - mean 16,840 kWh : median 14,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,617 kWh - mean 3,769 kWh : median 3,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87053300
Longitude -0.58315200
OS Easting 497645
OS Northing 0220055
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2