The LU6 2NB 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 | Caddington |
| 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 | Caddington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15924 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Dunstable Downs Golf Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: Whipsnade Road, Kensworth, Bedfordshire, LU6 2NB
The nearest places is Well Head(0.78 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(3.97 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(5.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU6 3PT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Queensbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | LU6 3BU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LU6 3NZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Lancot SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU6 2AP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Watling Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU6 3BJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | LU6 3AG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU6 1EW (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRBY ROAD SURGERY(0.84 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 |
The population of LU62NB is 313 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 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (129).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (444), and 297 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1390) and European Union EU-14 (41).