The postcode LU6 2LQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU6 2LQ 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 2LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LU6 2LQ is Studham Lane which is centered 617 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 66 m away.
The closest primary school to LU6 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Kensworth Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2022.
The local pub for residents of LU6 2LQ is The Greyhound and is 7.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LU6 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU6 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU6 2LQ
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Dagnall VA Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.56 km | |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.74 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Queensbury Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Watling Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Lancot School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 26, 2011) | 3.62 km |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.7 km |
| Priory Academy | Academy | 9-16 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Edlesborough Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.9 km | |
| St George's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Beecroft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Weatherfield Academy | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Eaton Bray Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 4.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 7.2 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 7.36 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 8.4 km | |
| The Grand Junction Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 9.27 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2019 | 9.61 km | |
| Grove Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 9.62 km | |
| Tring Athletic Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| Tring Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Tring Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 9.64 km | |
| Tring Squash Rackets Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 9.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 66 m | |
| Church | 77 m | |
| Whipsnade Village Hall | 288 m | |
| Whipsnade Village Hall | 294 m | |
| Whipsnade Wild Animal Park | 583 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 3.8 km | |
| West Street | 3.84 km | |
| Albion Street | 3.97 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 11.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 62.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Lawn | 553 m | |
| Landpark Wood | 755 m | |
| Heath Wood | 774 m | |
| Sallowspring Wood | 776 m | |
| Wolf Wood | 798 m | |
| Bison Hill | 813 m | |
| Whipsnade Heath | 815 m | |
| Whipsnade Wood | 893 m | |
| Flint Pit Paddock | 973 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 977 m | |
| Kensworth Common | 1.01 km | |
| Allcroft Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Triangle Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Slough Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Longspoons Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.85176500 |
| Longitude | -0.53524700 |
| OS Easting | 500985 |
| OS Northing | 0218033 |
| 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 |