LU2 8LQ - Information

Overview

The LU2 8LQ postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU2 8LQ area, explore the LU2 8LQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 8LQ area, visit the LU2 8LQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.37049866377408625, 51.92038158533267 ]
  • What 3 Words: standing.funky.lately
  • Plus Code: 9C3XWJCH+5R
NameType
Postcode AreaLU2
WardHitchwood, Offa and Hoo
Middle layer Super Output AreaIckleford, Great Offley & Whitwell
Lower Tier Local AuthorityNorth Hertfordshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceHertfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHitchwood, Offa and Hoo
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchin and Harpenden
Multiple Deprivation Index17498

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 Places

The nearest places is Putteridge Bury(0.70 mi)

  • Putteridge Bury, (0.70 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is West Street(0.16 mi)

  • West Street, (0.16 mi)
  • Hollybush Hill, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Luton(3.25 mi)

  • Luton, (3.25 mi)
  • Luton Airport, (3.29 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (3.54 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(3.29 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (3.29 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (3.54 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (27.12 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (30.80 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities

LU2 8LQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU28LQ is 558 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 66 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (169).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (47)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (45), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (36)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (291), followed by No religion (231).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1324) and European Union EU-14 (30).