LU1 2WL maps, stats, and open data

LU1 2WL 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 2WL maps

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

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

Easting509231
Northing221541
Latitude51.881742
Longitude-0.414467

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU1 2WL?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU1
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LU1 2WL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU1 2WL 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 2WL

January 2024Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Parking Area98m
January 2024Public orderOn or near Parking Area163m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Parking Area163m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU1 2WL

Jobcentre Plus (Guildford Street)Luton Town Centre78m
Rail Station Entrance (Midland Road)High Town141m
Rail Station Entrance (Midland Road)High Town179m
Silver Street (Library Road)Luton Town Centre180m
Silver Street (Library Road)Luton Town Centre182m

Nearest railway stations to LU1 2WL

Luton Station0.1km
Luton Airport Parkway Station1.6km
Leagrave Station4km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

Broadband access in LU1 2WL (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 Broadband0.0%

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

Broadband limitations in LU1 2WL (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 2WL:

Food Standards Agency

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

La Trattoria
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
66 Bute Street
55m
The Hat Factory (Culture Trust Luton)
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Hat Factory
55m
The Baguetters
Food Hygiene Rating: 2 (Improvement Necessary)
Railway Station (Luton)
65m

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Nearest post box to LU1 2WL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Station Road18:3012:0073m
Bute Street18:3012:15179m
Bridge Street18:3012:15256m

Nearest sports facilities to LU1 2WL

FacilityDistance
All Womens Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street, Luton
Studio, Health and Fitness Gym
96m
Power Craft Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
101m
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed)
The Mall, Luton
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
164m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU1 2WL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square, Luton, LU1 3JU
Not applicable480m
Windmill Hill School
York Street, Luton, LU2 0EZ
Not applicable493m
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ
Primary573m

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Source: Edubase
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LU1 2WL ITL and LU1 2WL 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 2WL:

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

LU1 2WL 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 2WL:

CodeName
OAE00079833
LSOAE01015794Luton 018F
MSOAE02003275Luton 018

Nearest postcodes to LU1 2WL

LU1 2PAGuildford Street107m
LU1 2NLGuildford Street108m
LU1 2NRGuildford Street111m
LU1 2EPBute Street123m
LU1 2HZBarbers Lane127m
LU2 0HSMidland Road142m
LU1 2NWGuildford Street153m
LU1 2HNCheapside155m
LU1 2NQGuildford Street182m
LU1 2JQJohn Street187m