Postcode LU6 2RL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 2RL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. LU6 2RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 2RL 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 2RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LU6 2RL is May Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside and is 79 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2RL (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 2RL is The Red Lion and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

May Close 25 m
High Street 51 m
Roebuck Mews 51 m
Northcliffe 62 m
Wivelsfield 91 m
Saffron Rise 91 m
Lords Mead 101 m
Woodside 105 m
Booth Place 106 m
Wallace Mews 112 m
Coral Close 138 m
Richmond Court 146 m
Mill Tower 155 m
The Nurseries 158 m
The Meads 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2RL

Introduction April 1986
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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
247 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 1.02 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.74 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.43 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.46 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.64 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.68 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.09 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.13 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.4 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.42 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.59 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.76 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.93 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
4.96 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
5.03 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
5.1 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
5.15 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.24 km
Brookmead School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
7.52 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.57 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
7.66 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
8.01 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.09 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.18 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
8.18 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.22 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
8.29 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
8.29 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
8.29 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
8.33 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
8.48 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
8.48 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
8.79 km
Long Marston Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
8.86 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
8.91 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
8.98 km
The Marmalade Cat Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.02 km
Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
9.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 422 m
London Luton Airport Air 14.61 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.08 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87624800
Longitude -0.58810100
OS Easting 497292
OS Northing 0220684
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 032B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1