The postcode LU2 8QU is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU2 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU2 8QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU2 8QU is Cowdray Close which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfriston Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to LU2 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Someries Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LU2 8QU is The Royal Oak and is 8.12 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 8.12 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.
Policing for LU2 8QU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU2 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU2 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU2 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU2 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Someries Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 355 m |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2017) | 355 m |
| Putteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 676 m |
| Putteridge High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 676 m |
| Lady Zia Wernher School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 783 m |
| Queen Elizabeth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 889 m |
| Ramridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 939 m |
| Wigmore Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Stopsley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Stopsley High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.31 km | |
| Wenlock CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Special Measures (November 25, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Crawley Green Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 5, 2013) | 2.04 km |
| Richmond Hill School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Luton Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 1, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Bushmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Windmill Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.41 km | |
| River Bank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU2 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.7 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.1 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.12 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Orchard School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU2 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfriston Close | 77 m | |
| Lullington Close | 110 m | |
| Ilford Close | 144 m | |
| Roedean Close | 189 m | |
| Green Lane | 212 m | |
| Airport Bus Station | 2.2 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 2.94 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 2.07 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.4 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU2 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Slipe Spring | 548 m | |
| Slaughter's Wood | 580 m | |
| Great Hayes Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Hawleydell Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Messina Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Oaket Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Beechhill Plantation | 2 km | |
| Upshot Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Stubbocks Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Jamaica Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Lilleypark Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU2 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89804900 |
| Longitude | -0.38239700 |
| OS Easting | 511398 |
| OS Northing | 0223403 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | Wigmore |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |