The LU2 8QA 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 Cockernhoe Green(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elm Tree Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton Airport Parkway(2.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(2.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU2 8PY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Wigmore PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 9TB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LU2 8AH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU2 8AH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU2 9AG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 8HJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LARKSIDE PRACTICE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| larkside practiceActivechurchfield medical ctr, 322 crawley green road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582722143 | LU2 9SB |
The population of LU28QA 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).