Postcode LU6 2LZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2LZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. LU6 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 2LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2LZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LU6 2LZ is Perry Mead which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton Bray Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2019. 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 2LZ is The Red Lion and is 7.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perry Mead 34 m
Knights Court 54 m
Knights Close 90 m
Old School Court 107 m
The Meads 111 m
Eaton Park 144 m
The Chequers 154 m
Gurney Court 169 m
Bower Close 186 m
Woodside 195 m
Roebuck Mews 208 m
High Street 242 m
Wivelsfield 257 m
Saffron Rise 257 m
May Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2LZ

Introduction July 1990
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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
222 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 812 m
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.63 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.32 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.39 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.56 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.89 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.98 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.98 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.23 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.3 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.55 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.62 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.72 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.77 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
4.95 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.97 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
5.03 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.23 km
Brookmead School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
7.34 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.57 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.6 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
7.98 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.01 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
8.01 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
8.12 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
8.12 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
8.12 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.14 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
8.17 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.3 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
8.44 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
8.44 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.65 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.83 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
8.9 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.95 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
9.01 km
Pendley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
9.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Woodside Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Moor End Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 405 m
London Luton Airport Air 14.45 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.94 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.9 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 35.59 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 5.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 78,430 kWh - mean 7,843 kWh : median 6,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87448400
Longitude -0.58568700
OS Easting 497462
OS Northing 0220491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19341
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Eaton Bray BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1