Postcode LU6 2JP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2JP and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2JP 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 2JP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LU6 2JP is Icknield Way which is centered 238 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chilterns Gateway Centre and is 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2JP (for ages 11 and under) is Totternhoe Church of England 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 2JP is The Greyhound and is 8.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Icknield Way 238 m
Tring Road 474 m
Well Head Road 847 m
Dunstable Road 1.49 km
B440 4.12 km
B4540 4.87 km
B489 5.38 km
A4146 7.72 km
A413 18.95 km
M40 45.99 km
A46 86.56 km
M1 94.66 km
A41 101.47 km
A40 145.34 km
A5 156.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2JP

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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.41 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.46 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
1.65 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.9 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.91 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.93 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
2.05 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.16 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
2.17 km
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.62 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.62 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 2.71 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.73 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
2.91 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
3 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.24 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 3.6 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
7.88 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.48 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
8.48 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
8.59 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
8.59 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
8.59 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
8.71 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
9 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.25 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
9.48 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
9.59 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.8 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
9.83 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
10.09 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
10.09 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
10.2 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
10.2 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
10.29 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
10.34 km
Grove Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
10.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chilterns Gateway Centre Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Icknield Way Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Icknield Way Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
West Street Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 2.35 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 11.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 61.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Whipsnade Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87148100
Longitude -0.54731700
OS Easting 500110
OS Northing 0220209
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Totternhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1