Postcode LU6 2QA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2QA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 2QA 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 2QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LU6 2QA is Church Mead which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Studham Lower School and is 76 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2QA (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 2QA is The Greyhound and is 6.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Mead 73 m
Swanells Wood 122 m
School Lane 124 m
Church Road 144 m
Swannells Wood 144 m
Church Close 170 m
Valley Close 232 m
Bell Farm Close 314 m
Valley Road 396 m
Dunstable Road 1.18 km
B440 2.75 km
B489 6.34 km
A4146 11.76 km
A5183 12.13 km
A413 20.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2QA

Introduction January 1980
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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Studham Village CofE Academy 146 m
Kensworth Church of England Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.6 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
2.74 km
Beechwood Park School 2.82 km
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
3.45 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2019)
3.91 km
Gaddesden Row JMI School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.99 km
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
4.55 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.93 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.95 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.07 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 5.07 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.28 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.49 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.61 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
5.87 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
5.92 km
Flamstead Village School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.01 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.01 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Studham Lower School Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Studham Lower School Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 237 m
London Luton Airport Air 11.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 63.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Grove Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Caps Grove Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Mason's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Longspoons Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Ashen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Man's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ravensdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Byslip Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Great Bradwin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Spicer's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 636,949 kWh - mean 19,301 kWh : median 13,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 186,110 kWh - mean 5,816 kWh : median 4,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.83100300
Longitude -0.52085700
OS Easting 502023
OS Northing 0215744
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Studham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1