Postcode LU6 2RS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

LU6 2RS 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 2RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LU6 2RS is Rose Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northall Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Cheddington Rail Station, 5.14 km away.

The closest primary school to LU6 2RS (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 2RS is The Red Lion and is 7.83 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rose Court 17 m
Cantilupe Close 82 m
Park Lane 122 m
Northall Close 125 m
Northall Road 175 m
Greenways 234 m
Wallace Drive 264 m
The Orchards 318 m
Church Lane 343 m
The Comp 361 m
Totternhoe Road 467 m
High Street 477 m
Dyers Road 600 m
Leighton Road 1.19 km
B489 3.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 2RS

Introduction February 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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
717 m
Edlesborough Primary Academy 1.31 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 2.16 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.51 km
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.83 km
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.84 km
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.02 km
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.5 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.58 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
4.84 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
4.86 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
4.93 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.2 km
Dagnall VA Church of England School Good
(June 15, 2018)
5.3 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.33 km
Brookmead School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.35 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
5.39 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
5.42 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
5.52 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Northall Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Wallace Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Cheddington Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.06 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.13 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Crabtree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Flint Pit Paddock Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Whipsnade Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Wood Lawn Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 2RS - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 63,374 kWh - mean 12,675 kWh : median 10,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.87766700
Longitude -0.59469600
OS Easting 496835
OS Northing 0220833
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 E33025775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 032A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2