Postcode LU1 2WE (Luton)

Map showing LU1 2WE and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU1 2WE is located in Luton It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. LU1 2WE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU1 2WE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU1 2WE as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to LU1 2WE is Guildford Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Luton Station Interchange and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 111 m away.

The closest primary school to LU1 2WE (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU1 2WE is The Royal Oak and is 9.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LU1 2WE is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 2WE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU1 2WE, and the approximate distance away.

Guildford Street 81 m
Station Road 98 m
Bridge Street 109 m
Hucklesby Way 111 m
Library Road 118 m
Bute Street 157 m
Mill Street 189 m
Albion Road 202 m
Midland Road 203 m
Manchester Street 211 m
Cheapside 219 m
Silver Street 243 m
Cross Street 261 m
Plait Court 266 m
Lacrets Path 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU1 2WE

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 2WE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Hill School 497 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
564 m
Chiltern Academy 765 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 817 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
934 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
958 m
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.08 km
Denbigh High School 1.2 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.22 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.22 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 1.25 km
The Linden Academy Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.27 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.33 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
1.38 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.39 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.4 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.4 km
Surrey Street Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.47 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.48 km
Farley Junior Academy 1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 2WE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.04 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.32 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.33 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.33 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.35 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.35 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.35 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.38 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.5 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.52 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.52 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.52 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.52 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.52 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.57 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.57 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.74 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.74 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.74 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
9.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 2WE - Data from Apr 2022

Luton Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Luton Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Luton Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Luton Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Luton Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 59 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 215 m
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 517 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 111 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 138 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 2WE - Data from Dec 2021

Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.26 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 2WE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88197400
Longitude -0.41562100
OS Easting 509151
OS Northing 0221565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3663
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward South
Local Authority District Luton
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000032
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Luton
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023366
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 018F
Output Area / Small Area 2A1