Postcode LU2 7RZ (Luton)

Map showing LU2 7RZ and nearby postcodes

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

LU2 7RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 7RZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU2 7RZ is Kingston Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to LU2 7RZ (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 7RZ is The Royal Oak and is 8.59 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 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 137 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingston Road 17 m
Richmond Court 61 m
Alice Court 105 m
Chadwell Close 123 m
Ridgway Road 135 m
Dorel Close 168 m
Colin Road 207 m
Colin Place 225 m
Winch Street 259 m
Richmond Hill 263 m
Oxen Road 280 m
Sunridge Avenue 292 m
Preston Path 302 m
Woodbury Hill 320 m
Preston Gardens 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 7RZ

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 7RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
266 m
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
409 m
Windmill Hill School 541 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
1.02 km
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.08 km
Denbigh High School 1.13 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
1.22 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
1.22 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.25 km
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
1.3 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.41 km
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.41 km
Stopsley High School 1.44 km
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.59 km
Chiltern Academy 1.63 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.66 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.66 km
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.71 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.77 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Dorel Close Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Dorel Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Sunridge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 914 m
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 864 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 893 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.15 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wardown Lake Inland Water 909 m
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bush Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 610,348 kWh - mean 14,887 kWh : median 15,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 128,606 kWh - mean 3,298 kWh : median 2,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 7RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88929700
Longitude -0.40789400
OS Easting 509665
OS Northing 0222391
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14284
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward High Town
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 E33025326
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 018C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3