The LU2 8RU postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU2 |
| Ward | Wigmore |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigmore & Airport |
| 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 | Wigmore |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27083 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cockernhoe Green(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wigmore Church(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luton Airport Parkway(1.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(1.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 9TB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LU2 8AH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU2 8AH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU2 8PY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU2 9AG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU2 8HJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Putteridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU2 8HJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Lady Zia Wernher SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | LU2 9AY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU2 9AH (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LARKSIDE PRACTICE(0.22 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 LU28RU is 265 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1897), Between 35 to 44 (1540), and Between 25 to 34 (1517).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 174 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (168).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (90).
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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (434), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1146) and Middle East and Asia (82).