Postcode LU2 8HL (Luton)

Map showing LU2 8HL and nearby postcodes

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

LU2 8HL 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 8HL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LU2 8HL is Dellcot Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collingtree and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to LU2 8HL (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 8HL is The Royal Oak and is 7.31 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 7.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dellcot Close 17 m
Elderberry Close 69 m
Greenways 126 m
Mullion Close 148 m
Collingtree 173 m
Cannon Lane 193 m
Hawthorn Avenue 228 m
Hazelwood Close 276 m
Swifts Green Close 313 m
Lothair Road 381 m
Wood Green Road 389 m
Mayfield Road 397 m
Putteridge Road 443 m
Swifts Green Road 443 m
Stopsley Way 689 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU2 8HL

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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stopsley Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
396 m
Putteridge Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
554 m
Putteridge High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
554 m
Stopsley High School 644 m
Lady Zia Wernher School Outstanding
(July 5, 2018)
749 m
Sacred Heart Primary School Good
(November 1, 2019)
940 m
Ramridge Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
999 m
Someries Junior School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.13 km
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Outstanding
(February 22, 2017)
1.13 km
Luton Sixth Form College Good
(December 1, 2017)
1.54 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.57 km
Queen Elizabeth School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.6 km
Richmond Hill School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.88 km
Wigmore Primary Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.92 km
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.93 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.34 km
Windmill Hill School 2.45 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.45 km
Wenlock CofE Junior School Special Measures
(November 25, 2021)
2.46 km
Crawley Green Infant School Outstanding
(June 5, 2013)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collingtree Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Collingtree Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Putteridge Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Jansel House Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Lothair Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Airport Bus Station Taxi Rank 3 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 2.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Upshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Slipe Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oaket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Slaughter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hawleydell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beechhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Jamaica Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Messina Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lilleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
George's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 104.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 14
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 403,132 kWh - mean 16,797 kWh : median 16,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 115,515 kWh - mean 5,501 kWh : median 4,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU2 8HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90360100
Longitude -0.39193600
OS Easting 510728
OS Northing 0224006
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: 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 E33025280
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1