LU1 2SW maps, stats, and open data

LU1 2SW is located in the Central electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

LU1 2SW maps

LU1 2SW map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU1 2SW map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU1 2SW geodata

Easting508805
Northing221261
Latitude51.879318
Longitude-0.420717

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU1 2SW?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU1
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LU1 2SW Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU1 2SW as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation120m394ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardCentral
ConstituencyLuton South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU1 2SW

January 2024Public orderOn or near Parking Area409m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Parking Area409m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Parking Area409m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU1 2SW

Dunstable Place (Stuart Street)Luton Town Centre61m
Liverpool Road (Dunstable Road)Luton Town Centre192m
Liverpool Road (Dunstable Road)Luton Town Centre223m
Galaxy Centre (New Bedford Road)Luton Town Centre262m
Galaxy Centre (New Bedford Road)Luton Town Centre267m

Nearest railway stations to LU1 2SW

Luton Station0.6km
Luton Airport Parkway Station1.9km
Leagrave Station3.9km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU1 2SW

Broadband access in LU1 2SW (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband93.1%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LU1 2SW (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed22.9Mbps
Average download speed22.9Mbps
Maximum download speed50.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.2Mbps
Average upload speed1.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed1.26Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU1 2SW (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU1 2SW

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Source: Ofcom
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Deprivation

88.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU1 2SW:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU1 2SW (meters)

Zandras Cafe & Restaurant
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
33-35 Upper George Street
69m
Cafe Zandra's
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
33-35 Upper George Street
69m
After 8 Entertainments Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
15-17 Upper George Street
69m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to LU1 2SW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Luton Sorting Office19:0013:00145m
Wellington Street17:3012:15217m
Rothesay Road18:3012:15236m

Nearest sports facilities to LU1 2SW

FacilityDistance
Bodylines (Closed)
Gordon Street, Luton
Studio, Health and Fitness Gym
219m
The Gym Group (Luton)
Bridge Street, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
328m
Anytime Fitness (Luton)
The Mall, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
336m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU1 2SW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road, Luton, LU1 1RB
Nursery318m
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
Nursery549m
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LZ
Primary630m

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Source: Edubase
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LU1 2SW ITL and LU1 2SW LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU1 2SW:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH21Luton
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000032Luton

LU1 2SW census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU1 2SW:

CodeName
OAE00079832
LSOAE01015794Luton 018F
MSOAE02003275Luton 018

Nearest postcodes to LU1 2SW

LU1 2RDUpper George Street71m
LU1 1DXDunstable Road123m
LU1 1BBDunstable Road133m
LU1 2QTDunstable Place133m
LU1 1GZCardiff Road137m
LU1 1QXRothesay Road138m
LU1 1RJAdelaide Street146m
LU1 1PPCardiff Road151m
LU1 2PLAlma Street155m
LU1 1JDInkerman Street158m