The LU2 8DF postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU2 8DF area, explore the LU2 8DF Crime Rates page.
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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 | 25431 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stopsley Common(0.77 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(2.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(2.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 7UG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 7UX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 8HJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bushmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 7EU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Luton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-99 | LU2 7EW (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE(0.74 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 |
The population of LU28DF is 367 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 301 people, followed by Indian with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 59 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (124).
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 Intermediate occupations (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 362 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1138) and Middle East and Asia (44).