The LU2 8AY postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU2 |
| Ward | Stopsley |
| 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 | Stopsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19393 |
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(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Peartree Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(1.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 8HJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Lady Zia Wernher SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | LU2 9AY (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 7UG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LU2 8AH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU2 8AH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 9AH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 9AJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 7UX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU2 9AG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Wigmore PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 9TB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU2 8PY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE(0.28 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 LU28AY is 322 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 242 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (128).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (479), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1187) and Middle East and Asia (67).