Postcode LU2 7XF (Luton)

Map showing LU2 7XF and nearby postcodes

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

LU2 7XF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7XF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU2 7XF is Mullion Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lothair Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 7XF (for ages 11 and under) is Stopsley Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LU2 7XF is The Royal Oak and is 7.27 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 7.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.2 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 7XF 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 7XF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mullion Close 29 m
Elderberry Close 76 m
Dellcot Close 144 m
Greenways 197 m
Lothair Road 253 m
Venetia Road 264 m
Cannon Lane 285 m
Hawthorn Avenue 295 m
Hazelwood Close 308 m
Swifts Green Road 517 m
Putteridge Road 571 m
Stopsley Way 609 m
Hitchin Road 835 m
Ashcroft Road 1 km
A505 14.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 7XF

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 7XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
285 m
Stopsley High School 523 m
Putteridge Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
683 m
Putteridge High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
683 m
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
732 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
888 m
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
973 m
Someries Junior School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.19 km
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Outstanding
(February 22, 2017)
1.19 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.41 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.45 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.64 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.79 km
Wigmore Primary Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.99 km
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.05 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.27 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.33 km
Icknield High School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.34 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.36 km
Windmill Hill School 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lothair Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Jansel House Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Jansel House Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Putteridge Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Stopsley Way Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Airport Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.9 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beechhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Messina Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Lilleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
George's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 170,215 kWh - mean 8,105 kWh : median 6,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 51,374 kWh - mean 2,335 kWh : median 1,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 7XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90353700
Longitude -0.39379900
OS Easting 510600
OS Northing 0223996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward Stopsley
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025280
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 008B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1