The LU2 8UD 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 | 12972 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cockernhoe(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Colwell Court(0.07 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 (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LU2 8PY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LU2 9AG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LU2 8AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU2 8AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LARKSIDE PRACTICE(0.10 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 LU28UD is 389 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 193 people, followed by African with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (276), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (153).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (135).
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 Routine occupations (48) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (434), and 157 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1117) and European Union EU-8 (57).