The LU2 8DQ postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU2 |
| Ward | Toddington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| 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 | Toddington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18435 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putteridge Bury(0.88 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(2.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(2.52 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 (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 7UG (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE(0.99 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 LU28DQ is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1181), Below 14 (1167), and Between 45 to 54 (1099).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 208 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (535), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (293).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (89).
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 Small employers and own account workers (47) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (761), and 302 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1947) and Africa (97).