LU1 2WA maps, stats, and open data

LU1 2WA 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 December 1995.

LU1 2WA maps

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

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU1 2WA geodata

Easting509092
Northing221578
Latitude51.882102
Longitude-0.416474

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU1 2WA?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU1
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LU1 2WA Elevation

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

MetresFeet
Elevation110m361ft

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 2WA

January 2024Public orderOn or near Parking Area222m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Parking Area222m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Parking Area222m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU1 2WA

Jobcentre Plus (Guildford Street)Luton Town Centre123m
Villa Road (Old Bedford Road)Wardown148m
Galaxy Centre (New Bedford Road)Luton Town Centre151m
Galaxy Centre (New Bedford Road)Luton Town Centre157m
Galaxy Centre (New Bedford Road)Luton Town Centre160m

Nearest railway stations to LU1 2WA

Luton Station0.2km
Luton Airport Parkway Station1.8km
Leagrave Station3.9km

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Broadband

Broadband access in LU1 2WA (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

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

Broadband limitations in LU1 2WA (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%

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Deprivation

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

Food Standards Agency

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

Subway
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Galaxy Centre
87m
Cineworld
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Galaxy
87m
Luton Tenpin
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Galaxy
87m

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Nearest post box to LU1 2WA

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Bridge Street18:3012:15159m
Station Road18:3012:00202m
Bute Street18:3012:15212m

Nearest sports facilities to LU1 2WA

FacilityDistance
The Gym Group (Luton)
Bridge Street, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
112m
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed)
The Mall, Luton
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
124m
All Womens Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street, Luton
Studio, Health and Fitness Gym
140m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU1 2WA

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square, Luton, LU1 3JU
Not applicable587m
Windmill Hill School
York Street, Luton, LU2 0EZ
Not applicable591m
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ
Primary614m

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Source: Edubase
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LU1 2WA ITL and LU1 2WA 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 2WA:

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

LU1 2WA 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 2WA:

CodeName
OAE00079833
LSOAE01015794Luton 018F
MSOAE02003275Luton 018

Nearest postcodes to LU1 2WA

LU1 2NWGuildford Street57m
LU1 2PAGuildford Street61m
LU2 0BLMidland Road133m
LU1 2NLGuildford Street144m
LU2 0FBMidland Road156m
LU2 0FDMidland Road156m
LU1 2NAMill Street161m
LU1 1SANew Bedford Road176m
LU2 7PBVilla Road178m
LU1 1SQNew Bedford Road180m