LU6 2DB - Information

Overview

The LU6 2DB postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU6 2DB area, explore the LU6 2DB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU6 2DB area, visit the LU6 2DB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.5779062674751577, 51.885809277357694 ]
  • What 3 Words: wasp.traded.flip
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NameType
Postcode AreaLU6
WardEaton Bray
Middle layer Super Output AreaEaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardEaton Bray
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index16034

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Middle End(0.30 mi)

  • Middle End, (0.30 mi)
  • Lower End, (0.39 mi)
  • Honeywick, (0.41 mi)
  • Eaton Bray, (0.60 mi)
  • Church End, (0.66 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Cross Keys(0.07 mi)

  • The Cross Keys, (0.07 mi)
  • The Cross Keys, (0.07 mi)
  • Castle Close, (0.18 mi)
  • Castle Close, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Cheddington(4.09 mi)

  • Cheddington, (4.09 mi)
  • Leighton Buzzard, (4.72 mi)
  • Leagrave, (5.26 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(7.05 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (7.05 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (7.96 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (28.61 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (29.05 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Eaton Bray AcademyPrimary, Good2-11LU6 2DT (0.71 mi)Details
Totternhoe Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good2-11LU6 1RE (0.77 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities

LU6 2DB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU62DB is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1178), Between 65 to 74 (1095), and Below 14 (1006).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 339 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (32)
  • Professional occupations (27), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (24)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (131).

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 Intermediate occupations (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Small employers and own account workers (52).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (329), and 320 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1142) and European Union EU-14 (14).