The LU6 2AP postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU6 |
| Ward | Dunstable-Watling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunstable West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| 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 | Dunstable-Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29094 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Lancot Lower School, School, College, University
Address: LU6 2AP
Lancot School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Beecroft(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lancot Avenue(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU6 2AP (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Beecroft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU6 1DW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Weatherfield AcademyAll Through, Good | 7-19 | LU6 1AF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU6 3PT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Academy DunstableSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | LU5 5AB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRBY ROAD SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kirby road surgeryActivekirby road surgery, 58 kirby road, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582609121 | LU6 3JH |
| west street surgeryActivewest street surgery, 89 west street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582664401 | LU6 1SF |
| eastgate surgeryActiveeastgate surgery, eastgate house, 28-34 church street, dunstable,bedfordshire | 01582670050 | LU5 4RU |
| kingsbury court surgeryActivekingsbury court surgery, church street, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582663218 | LU5 4RS |
| priory gardens surgeryActivegrove view integrated, court drive, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01582699622 | LU5 4JD |
The population of LU62AP is 499 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 (2235), Between 35 to 44 (1664), and Between 25 to 34 (1521).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 372 people, followed by Indian with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 68 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (279), followed by No religion (120).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Small employers and own account workers (72).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (446), and 349 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1296) and European Union EU-14 (36).