LU6 2GY - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.537496279704206, 51.86525378891846 ]
  • What 3 Words: battle.loser.nurse
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NameType
Postcode AreaLU6
WardCaddington
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 wardCaddington
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index23788

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Chiltern Gateway Centre, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2GY

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Well Head(0.81 mi)

  • Well Head, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Chilterns Gateway Centre(0.07 mi)

  • Chilterns Gateway Centre, (0.07 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(4.35 mi)

  • Leagrave, (4.35 mi)
  • Cheddington, (5.36 mi)
  • Luton, (5.38 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.42 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (5.42 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (6.18 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (26.94 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (27.44 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11LU6 3PT (0.90 mi)Details
Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good11-19LU6 3BU (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Chiltern Gateway Centre
    0.01 mi
  • CuriosiTEA Rooms
    0.60 mi
  • Dunstable Downs Golf Club
    0.49 mi

LU6 2GY Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of LU62GY is 155 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 139 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 14 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (16)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (13), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (8)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (75), followed by No religion (58).

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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26), and Small employers and own account workers (26).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (537), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1511) and Africa (37).