Postcode LU6 2QD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2QD and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2QD 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 2QD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to LU6 2QD is Church Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Close and is 115 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2QD (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 2QD is The Greyhound and is 6.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 64 m
School Lane 87 m
Valley Close 111 m
Church Mead 117 m
Church Close 130 m
Swannells Wood 224 m
Valley Road 250 m
Swanells Wood 268 m
Dunstable Road 1.26 km
B440 2.67 km
B489 6.25 km
A4146 11.75 km
A5183 12.17 km
A413 20.32 km
M40 48.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2QD

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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Studham Village CofE Academy 0 m
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
2.65 km
Kensworth Church of England Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.74 km
Beechwood Park School 2.87 km
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2014)
3.3 km
Gaddesden Row JMI School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2019)
4.03 km
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
4.47 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
5.03 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
5.04 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 5.2 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.37 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.59 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.73 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
5.96 km
Edlesborough Primary Academy 6.02 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
6.02 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.08 km
Flamstead Village School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Studham Lower School Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Studham Lower School Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 366 m
London Luton Airport Air 11.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 63.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Grove Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Mason's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Longspoons Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Caps Grove Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Man's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ravensdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ashen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Byslip Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Great Bradwin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.2 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 76.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 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% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.9 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 365,928 kWh - mean 26,138 kWh : median 23,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 91,194 kWh - mean 7,015 kWh : median 5,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.83012400
Longitude -0.52243900
OS Easting 501916
OS Northing 0215644
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1A2