The LU2 8LA postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU2 |
| Ward | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17498 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putteridge Bury(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Putteridge High School(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton(2.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(2.23 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LU2 8AH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU2 8AH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU2 8PY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 7UG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lady Zia Wernher SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | LU2 9AY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Stopsley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 7UX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 9AH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE(0.69 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 LU28LA is 558 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: Below 14 (1771), Between 55 to 64 (1631), and Between 45 to 54 (1481).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 484 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 66 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (291), followed by No religion (231).
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 (87) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65), and Routine occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1324) and European Union EU-14 (30).