KNIGHTS CLOSE, LU6 2DS - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.5855332433645665, 51.87381658495843 ]
  • What 3 Words: sleepless.backtrack.infants
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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 Index19341

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Moor End(0.19 mi)

  • Moor End, (0.19 mi)
  • Eaton Bray, (0.33 mi)
  • Edlesborough, (0.60 mi)
  • Honeywick, (0.80 mi)
  • Church End, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Moor End(0.08 mi)

  • Moor End, (0.08 mi)
  • School Lane, (0.09 mi)
  • Moor End, (0.09 mi)
  • School Lane, (0.10 mi)
  • Woodside, (0.15 mi)
  • Woodside, (0.15 mi)
  • Wallace Drive, (0.29 mi)
  • Moor End, (0.29 mi)
  • Wallace Drive, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Cheddington(3.46 mi)

  • Cheddington, (3.46 mi)
  • Leighton Buzzard, (4.88 mi)
  • Tring, (5.32 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(7.38 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (7.38 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (8.22 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (27.85 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (28.28 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 (0.18 mi)Details
Edlesborough Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate4-11LU6 2HS (0.46 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is EDLESBOROUGH SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
edlesborough surgeryActiveedlesborough surgery, 11 cow lane,edlesborough, dunstable, bedfordshire01525221630LU6 2HT
Nearby Amenities

KNIGHTS CLOSE, LU6 2DS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU62DS is 301 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 265 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (263), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (28)
  • Skilled trades occupations (24), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (136).

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 (63) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Intermediate occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (349), and 302 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1180) and Africa (21).