Postcode LU2 7AB (Luton)

Map showing LU2 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU2 7AB is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU2 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU2 7AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 LU2 7AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LU2 7AB is Hillcrest Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weybourne Drive and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Warden Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU2 7AB is The Royal Oak and is 5.21 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 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU2 7AB 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 LU2 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU2 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hillcrest Avenue 27 m
Hillview Crescent 144 m
Kelling Close 151 m
Lancaster Avenue 168 m
Weybourne Drive 176 m
Warden Hill Gardens 216 m
Warden Hill Close 220 m
Sheringham Close 237 m
Wycombe Way 245 m
Links Way 249 m
Chapel Close 249 m
Warden Hill Road 256 m
Poplar Avenue 262 m
Markham Road 303 m
Hanworth Close 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 7AB

Introduction January 1980
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 LU2 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
265 m
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
437 m
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
437 m
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
829 m
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.27 km
Icknield Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.38 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.55 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.65 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.67 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.84 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.85 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.94 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.98 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.15 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 2.35 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.44 km
Stopsley High School 2.57 km
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.71 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU2 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU2 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Weybourne Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Weybourne Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Grasmere Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Warden Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Cardinal Newman School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU2 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Maulden Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Ward's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
George's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU2 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 173.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 384,332 kWh - mean 14,235 kWh : median 15,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 87,350 kWh - mean 3,120 kWh : median 3,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91870200
Longitude -0.42548100
OS Easting 508384
OS Northing 0225635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14605
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Icknield
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2