Postcode LU2 7RX (Luton)

Map showing LU2 7RX and nearby postcodes

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

LU2 7RX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 7RX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LU2 7RX is Colin Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorel Close and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 7RX (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 7RX is The Royal Oak and is 8.46 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 8.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.6 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 7RX 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 7RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colin Road 15 m
Colin Place 38 m
Preston Path 91 m
Preston Gardens 125 m
Talbot Road 131 m
Dorel Close 147 m
Richmond Court 189 m
Chadwell Close 200 m
Winch Street 209 m
Kingston Road 230 m
Richmond Hill 251 m
Ridgway Road 265 m
Kenneth Road 315 m
Sunridge Avenue 345 m
Mountfield Road 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 7RX

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 7RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
328 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
623 m
Windmill Hill School 735 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
805 m
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
865 m
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
1.08 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.24 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.24 km
Stopsley High School 1.25 km
Denbigh High School 1.27 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.33 km
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.38 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.5 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.57 km
Someries Junior School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.6 km
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Outstanding
(February 22, 2017)
1.6 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.6 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.62 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.74 km
Chiltern Academy 1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorel Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Dorel Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Preston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Preston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Turners Road South Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 999 m
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Messina Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Beechhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17 Mbps 49.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 366.3 37.9

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 948,997 kWh - mean 16,946 kWh : median 17,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 171,651 kWh - mean 3,065 kWh : median 2,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 7RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89068600
Longitude -0.40562700
OS Easting 509816
OS Northing 0222548
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19000
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: Achieving minorities
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 012E
Output Area / Small Area 4C1