WHITTINGHAM CLOSE, LU2 9UR - Information

Overview

The LU2 9UR postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU2 9UR area, explore the LU2 9UR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 9UR area, visit the LU2 9UR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.3658616350493299, 51.88908909080787 ]
  • What 3 Words: carbon.bride.voice
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaLU2
WardWigmore
Middle layer Super Output AreaWigmore & Airport
Lower Tier Local AuthorityLuton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLuton
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWigmore
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South
Multiple Deprivation Index22166

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wandon End(0.51 mi)

  • Wandon End, (0.51 mi)
  • Cockernhoe, (0.53 mi)
  • Cockernhoe Green, (0.62 mi)
  • Tea Green, (0.73 mi)
  • Mangrove Green, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Bowbrook Vale(0.05 mi)

  • Bowbrook Vale, (0.05 mi)
  • Laxton Close, (0.12 mi)
  • Weldon Close, (0.15 mi)
  • Reedsdale, (0.15 mi)
  • Colwell Court, (0.16 mi)
  • Colwell Rise, (0.18 mi)
  • Cutlers Green, (0.18 mi)
  • ASDA, (0.27 mi)
  • Rowington Close, (0.28 mi)
  • Wigmore Church, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Luton Airport Parkway(1.71 mi)

  • Luton Airport Parkway, (1.71 mi)
  • Luton Airport, (2.11 mi)
  • Luton, (2.15 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(1.71 mi)

  • Luton Airport Parkway, (1.71 mi)
  • Luton Airport, (2.11 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (26.84 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (28.68 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Wigmore PrimaryPrimary, Good4-11LU2 9TB (0.40 mi)Details
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11LU2 8PY (0.70 mi)Details
Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary, Good11-18LU2 9AG (0.77 mi)Details
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary, Outstanding3-7LU2 8AH (0.86 mi)Details
Someries Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11LU2 8AH (0.86 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LARKSIDE PRACTICE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
larkside practiceActivechurchfield medical ctr, 322 crawley green road, luton, bedfordshire01582722143LU2 9SB
Nearby Amenities
  • Buffalo Indian Grill
    0.25 mi
  • Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway
    0.25 mi
  • APS Fish Restaurant Ltd
    0.31 mi
  • Hendersons Newsagents
    0.30 mi
  • Cakes & Toppers By Sue
    0.62 mi

WHITTINGHAM CLOSE, LU2 9UR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU29UR is 228 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 146 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.

Education

Regarding education, 47 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (166).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (23)
  • Professional occupations (20), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (97), followed by No religion (80).

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 (37) followed by Intermediate occupations (28), and Small employers and own account workers (24).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (533), and 150 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1132) and Middle East and Asia (82).