The postcode LU6 2LD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 2LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 2LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2LD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LU6 2LD is Escarpment Avenue which is centered 345 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whipsnade Wild Animal Park and is 741 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 2LD (for ages 11 and under) is Dagnall VA Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LU6 2LD is The Greyhound and is 6.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LU6 2LD 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 2LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 2LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 2LD
| 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 2LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagnall VA Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.22 km | |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 3.37 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Eaton Bray Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.69 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.07 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 4.11 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 4.44 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 2LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 7.26 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Grove Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 8.56 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 8.56 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 8.62 km | |
| Tring Athletic Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.65 km | |
| Tring Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Tring Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 8.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 2LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Whipsnade Wild Animal Park | 741 m | |
| West Street | 4.35 km | |
| Dunstable Square | 4.39 km | |
| Albion Street | 4.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 63.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 2LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Triangle Wood | 269 m | |
| Flint Pit Paddock | 367 m | |
| Bison Hill | 497 m | |
| Whipsnade Wood | 500 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 515 m | |
| Wood Lawn | 806 m | |
| Wolf Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Edlesborough Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Dagnallhill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Landpark Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2 km | |
| Whipsnade Heath | 2.1 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Kensworth Common | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 2LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.6 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 10% | 90% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 90% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 70% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70% | 70% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.85143100 |
| Longitude | -0.55396200 |
| OS Easting | 499695 |
| OS Northing | 0217969 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Caddington |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Whipsnade BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |