Postcode LU2 8ED (Luton)

Map showing LU2 8ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU2 8ED is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU2 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU2 8ED is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8ED as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LU2 8ED is Blackthorn Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alfriston Close and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 8ED (for ages 11 and under) is Putteridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU2 8ED is The Royal Oak and is 7.9 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU2 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU2 8ED, and the approximate distance away.

Blackthorn Drive 40 m
Chesford Road 98 m
Eastfield Close 106 m
Peartree Road 111 m
West Way 160 m
Briar Close 161 m
Wandon Close 166 m
Telscombe Way 177 m
Field End Close 211 m
Cowdray Close 224 m
Sowerby Avenue 280 m
Green Lane 280 m
Roedean Close 282 m
Rochester Avenue 293 m
Alfriston Close 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 8ED

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 8ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Putteridge Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
457 m
Putteridge High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
457 m
Someries Junior School Good
(February 26, 2019)
560 m
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Outstanding
(February 22, 2017)
560 m
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
796 m
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
977 m
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
996 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
1.09 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.1 km
Stopsley High School 1.21 km
Wigmore Primary Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.26 km
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.26 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.11 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
2.18 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
2.21 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
2.21 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.25 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.46 km
Windmill Hill School 2.51 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU2 8ED - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU2 8ED - Data from Apr 2022

Alfriston Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Stapleford Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Roedean Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Airport Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU2 8ED - Data from Dec 2021

Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Messina Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Beechhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lilleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Stubbocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU2 8ED - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 72,779 kWh - mean 12,130 kWh : median 12,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,242 kWh - mean 1,874 kWh : median 1,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 8ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89996500
Longitude -0.38315600
OS Easting 511341
OS Northing 0223615
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23727
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1