Postcode LU2 7RA (Luton)

Map showing LU2 7RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU2 7RA is located in Luton It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. LU2 7RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU2 7RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 7RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to LU2 7RA is Talbot Road which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Talbot Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 7RA (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 7RA is The Royal Oak and is 8.35 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 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Talbot Road 154 m
Preston Path 169 m
Ramridge Road 173 m
Felix Avenue 183 m
Preston Gardens 192 m
Ramridge Close 210 m
Moreton Road South 224 m
Turners Road South 238 m
Magnolia Place 242 m
Colin Place 248 m
Colin Road 264 m
Northview Road 267 m
Deep Denes 287 m
Elmore Road 335 m
Kynance Close 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 7RA

Introduction April 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU2 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
537 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
557 m
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
613 m
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
829 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
869 m
Windmill Hill School 962 m
Stopsley High School 1.06 km
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.27 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.27 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.31 km
Someries Junior School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Outstanding
(February 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Denbigh High School 1.47 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.5 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.53 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.69 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.84 km
Putteridge Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.86 km
Putteridge High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Round Green Tavern Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Moreton Road South Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Deep Denes Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Turners Road South Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Messina Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Beechhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89204100
Longitude -0.40269600
OS Easting 510016
OS Northing 0222704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16041
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: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 012D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2