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Thinking of living at LU2 9DZ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramridge Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Someries Junior School | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Primary | 800 m | – |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 6.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stopsley High School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Putteridge High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 52.6 · 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chiltern Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 16.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent | 2.4 km | 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Queen Elizabeth School | 750 m | 11 |
| Bowls | Co-Op Luton Bowls Club | 770 m | 4 |
| Swimming | Inspire: Luton Sports Village | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Golf | Stockwood Park Golf Club | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Cricket Clubhouse | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Inspire: Luton Sports Village | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Stockwood Park Rugby Football Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Wigmore Valley Skate Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Luton Tenpin | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Squash | Venue 360 | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Baylands Equestrian Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Stockwood Park Athletics Centre | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Running | Stockwood Park Athletics Track | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Yoga | LJM Fitness Studio | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Finch Green Court | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Skiing | InPiste | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Luton, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 3.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Yeovil Road, 300 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 12, CN1); 25 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 46 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Ramridge Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 56% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (1.3 km).
The nearest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 39.9 · 6.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Denbigh High School (2.1 km) and Challney High School for Boys (5.1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative, 750 m away, with Ashcroft Convenience Store closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Stopsley Village Practice (1.0 km), with Ashcroft Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Heads Up is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 5.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Stopsley Fish & Grill is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Jolly Topers the nearest pub (500 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 627 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Powdrills Field, 950 m away; for exercise, Inspire: Luton Sports Village (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 2.2 km away.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Bedfordshire, 2.0 km away (TEF Bronze).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.