Postcode LU2 7LX (Luton)

Map showing LU2 7LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU2 7LX is located in Luton It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. LU2 7LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU2 7LX 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 7LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU2 7LX is Virginia Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunningdale and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 7LX (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU2 7LX is The Royal Oak and is 7.54 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 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Virginia Close 27 m
Sunset Drive 69 m
Acorn Close 86 m
Clinton Avenue 99 m
Preacher Close 111 m
Cassidy Close 173 m
Green Oaks 183 m
Woodfield Grove 217 m
Mixes Hill Road 222 m
Birchen Grove 272 m
Felstead Way 319 m
Sunningdale 323 m
Wendover Way 333 m
Lynwood Avenue 357 m
Knoll Rise 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 7LX

Introduction February 1984
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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stopsley High School 521 m
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
729 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
735 m
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
763 m
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
880 m
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
900 m
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
946 m
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
947 m
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.29 km
Denbigh High School 1.44 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.45 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.45 km
Windmill Hill School 1.61 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.68 km
Someries Junior School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.68 km
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Outstanding
(February 22, 2017)
1.68 km
Putteridge Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Putteridge High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.69 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.8 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunningdale Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Wendover Way Bus Stop/Station 348 m
St Thomas Road Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Lynwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Lynwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 3.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Beechhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Messina Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Lilleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
George's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 78.1 Mbps 120.86 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 20 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 100% 78.2 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 151,791 kWh - mean 25,299 kWh : median 24,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 7LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89896000
Longitude -0.40701500
OS Easting 509702
OS Northing 0223467
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3