The LU2 8AD postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU2 |
| Ward | Wigmore |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stopsley North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wigmore |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7209 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stopsley(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sowerby Avenue(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(1.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU2 8AH (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LU2 8AH (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Lady Zia Wernher SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | LU2 9AY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 9AH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 9AJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU2 9AG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 8HJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 7UG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 7UX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Wigmore PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 9TB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU2 8PY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr ps bath's practiceActive49 ashcroft road, stopsley, luton, bedfordshire | 01582391831 | LU2 9AU |
| stopsley village practiceActivestopsley village practice, 26 ashcroft road,stopsley, luton, bedfordshire | 01582722555 | LU2 9AU |
| larkside practiceActivechurchfield medical ctr, 322 crawley green road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582722143 | LU2 9SB |
The population of LU28AD is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1332), Between 55 to 64 (1184), and Between 25 to 34 (1103).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 142 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (276), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (93).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 308 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (965) and European Union EU-14 (87).