The postcode LU2 7LW is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU2 7LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU2 7LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 7LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LU2 7LW is Sandell Close which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Martin's Avenue and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to LU2 7LW (for ages 11 and under) is Richmond Hill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LU2 7LW is The Royal Oak and is 8.09 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 8.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU2 7LW 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 LU2 7LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU2 7LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU2 7LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 LU2 7LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 330 m |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2019) | 765 m |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 867 m |
| Ramridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 910 m |
| Stopsley High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1 km | |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Lady Zia Wernher School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| River Bank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Denbigh High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Stopsley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Luton Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 1, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Bushmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| William Austin Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Someries Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU2 7LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.09 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.54 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.54 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| Orchard School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU2 7LW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Martin's Avenue | 90 m | |
| Mountfield Road | 119 m | |
| Mountfield Road | 134 m | |
| Preston Gardens | 203 m | |
| Preston Gardens | 225 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 1.55 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 1.8 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.7 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.16 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU2 7LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Wardown Lake | 801 m | |
| Slaughter's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Upshot Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Slipe Spring | 2.38 km | |
| Great Hayes Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Oaket Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Hawleydell Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Jamaica Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Beechhill Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Warden Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Lower Kidney Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Messina Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU2 7LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU2 7LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89375900 |
| Longitude | -0.40811400 |
| OS Easting | 509639 |
| OS Northing | 0222887 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | Round Green |
| 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: 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 | E33025295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |