Postcode LU6 2LF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2LF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 2LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU6 2LF 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 2LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LU6 2LF is Central Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whipsnade Wild Animal Park and is 357 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2LF (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 2LF is The Greyhound and is 6.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Central Avenue 69 m
Humphrey Talbot Avenue 333 m
Dukes Avenue 374 m
Cut Throat Avenue 443 m
Miss Joans Ride 462 m
B440 1.73 km
B4540 4.04 km
B489 4.63 km
A4146 9.4 km
A413 18.86 km
M40 46.83 km
A46 88.71 km
M1 97.17 km
A41 103.29 km
A40 145.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
1.75 km
Studham Village CofE Academy 2.39 km
Kensworth Church of England Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.01 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.43 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.62 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.65 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 3.67 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 3.83 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.07 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.08 km
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
4.1 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.27 km
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
4.3 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.31 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.47 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 4.47 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.56 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.56 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.58 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
5.81 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
6.32 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
6.32 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
6.43 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
6.43 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
6.43 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
6.59 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
7.53 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.64 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.21 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
8.27 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.27 km
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.51 km
Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
8.59 km
Grove Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
8.84 km
Tring Athletic Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
8.86 km
Tring Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
8.86 km
Tring Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
8.86 km
Tring Squash Rackets Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
8.86 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Whipsnade Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Whipsnade Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 812 m
London Luton Airport Air 12.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 63.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 639 m
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Whipsnade Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Longspoons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dagnallhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mason's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.84712300
Longitude -0.54373400
OS Easting 500409
OS Northing 0217504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23788
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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 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