The LU6 2DS 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 | Eaton Bray |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell |
| 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 | Eaton Bray |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19341 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Moor End(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moor End(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cheddington(3.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(7.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Bray AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LU6 2DT (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Edlesborough Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | LU6 2HS (0.46 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EDLESBOROUGH SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| edlesborough surgeryActiveedlesborough surgery, 11 cow lane,edlesborough, dunstable, bedfordshire | 01525221630 | LU6 2HT |
The population of LU62DS is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (263), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (136).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (349), and 302 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1180) and Africa (21).