The postcode LU1 2WL is located in Luton It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. LU1 2WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 2WL 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 2WL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to LU1 2WL is Station Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Luton Station Interchange and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 62 m away.
The closest primary school to LU1 2WL (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 2WL is The Royal Oak and is 9.36 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 9.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LU1 2WL is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 2WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 2WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 2WL
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 2WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 453 m | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 547 m |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 732 m | |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 900 m | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 1.24 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Denbigh High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| River Bank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 2WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.07 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.36 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.55 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 2WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Luton Station Interchange | 25 m | |
| Luton Station Interchange | 33 m | |
| Luton Station Interchange | 46 m | |
| Luton Station Interchange | 52 m | |
| Luton Station Interchange | 53 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 90 m | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 164 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 464 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 62 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 90 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.66 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 2WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wardown Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Farley Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Kidney Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.44 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Stockings Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Bush Pasture | 2.9 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Slaughter's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Heath Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Bush Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.25 km | |
| George Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU1 2WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88174200 |
| Longitude | -0.41446700 |
| OS Easting | 509231 |
| OS Northing | 0221541 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 |