Postcode LU6 2LY (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 1999

Map showing LU6 2LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2LY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1999.LU6 2LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU6 2LY 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 2LY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to LU6 2LY is Farmers Lane which is centered 176 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Icknield Way Farm and is 327 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2LY (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 2LY is The Greyhound and is 7.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farmers Lane 176 m
Tring Road 504 m
Harling Road 801 m
B440 3.38 km
B489 4.46 km
B4540 5.23 km
A4146 7.44 km
A413 18.17 km
M40 45.46 km
A46 86.58 km
M1 94.92 km
A41 101.32 km
A40 144.67 km
A5 156.77 km
A1(M) 172.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2LY

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1999
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 2LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.58 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 2 km
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
2.23 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.34 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.43 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.51 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.73 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.79 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.83 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
2.98 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.99 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
3.08 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
3.4 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.54 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.65 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
3.84 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
3.88 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.1 km
Kensworth Church of England Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.24 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
6.99 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
7.72 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
7.72 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
7.72 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
7.82 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
8.06 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.57 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.65 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
8.91 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
8.94 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
9.17 km
The Court Theatre at Pendley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
9.17 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
9.28 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
9.28 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
9.36 km
Grove Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
9.5 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.5 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
9.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Icknield Way Farm Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Icknield Way Farm Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Icknield Way Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Icknield Way Bus Stop/Station 583 m
West Street Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Albion Street Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 3.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 12.57 km
Cambridge Airport Air 62.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Whipsnade Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.86564000
Longitude -0.55709100
OS Easting 499450
OS Northing 0219546
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 032B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3