LU6 2LW maps, stats, and open data

LU6 2LW is located in the Caddington electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

LU6 2LW maps

LU6 2LW map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU6 2LW map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU6 2LW geodata

Easting501017
Northing218419
Latitude51.855229
Longitude-0.534670

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU6 2LW?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU6
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LU6 2LW Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU6 2LW as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation210m689ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardCaddington
ConstituencySouth West Bedfordshire

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU6 2LW

June 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near B4540402m
May 2022Vehicle crimeOn or near B4540402m
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near B4540402m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU6 2LW

Church (B4540)Whipsnade418m
Church (B4540)Whipsnade423m
Whipsnade Village Hall (B4540)Whipsnade625m
Whipsnade Village Hall (B4540)Whipsnade631m
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (B4540)Whipsnade812m

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU6 2LW

Broadband access in LU6 2LW (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LU6 2LW (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed39.1Mbps
Average download speed34.6Mbps
Maximum download speed72.06Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed9.8Mbps
Average upload speed8.6Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU6 2LW (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU6 2LW

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Source: Ofcom
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Deprivation

26.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU6 2LW:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU6 2LW (meters)

Old Hunters Lodge (Whipsnade) Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
The Green
323m
Levy Restaurants UK - ZSL Catering
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park
801m
Chiltern Gateway Centre
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Dunstable Road
1,123m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to LU6 2LW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Mobile Home Park16:3008:30192m
The Green16:1508:30553m
Whipsnade Zoo Gate16:1508:30815m

Nearest sports facilities to LU6 2LW

FacilityDistance
Dunstable Downs Golf Club
Whipsnade Road, Kensworth
Golf
1.9km
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, Dunstable
Grass Pitches
2.3km
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground
Mentmore Crescent, Dunstable
Grass Pitches
2.3km

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Source: Active Places
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to LU6 2LW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3PT
Primary2.3km
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BU
Secondary2.6km
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NZ
Primary2.7km

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Source: Edubase
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LU6 2LW ITL and LU6 2LW LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU6 2LW:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH25Central Bedfordshire
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000056Central Bedfordshire

LU6 2LW census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU6 2LW:

CodeName
OAE00088783
LSOAE01017587Central Bedfordshire 032D
MSOAE02003650Central Bedfordshire 032

Nearest postcodes to LU6 2LW

LU6 2LQBushey Close387m
LU6 2LH457m
LU6 2LL464m
LU6 2LG560m
LU6 2PZLand Park Lane825m
LU6 2PPIsle Of Wight Lane861m
LU6 2PWCommon Road1282m
LU6 2PNCommon Road1331m
LU6 2LDDagnall Road1396m
LU6 2PFWoodland Rise1445m