LU2 7LB maps, stats, and open data

LU2 7LB lies on Blakeney Drive in Luton. LU2 7LB is located in the Barnfield electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. 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 1983.

LU2 7LB maps

LU2 7LB map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU2 7LB 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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LU2 7LB geodata

Easting508529
Northing225274
Latitude51.915430
Longitude-0.423487

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 7LB?

StreetBlakeney Drive
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 7LB Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU2 7LB as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation130m427ft

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

WardBarnfield
ConstituencyLuton North

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in LU2 7LB

2022
28 FEB
£525,000
25, BLAKENEY DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 7LB
2019
11 OCT
£301,000
2019
14 JAN
£380,000
2016
26 JUL
£327,000
2016
28 JAN
£365,000
2015
17 JUL
£315,000
2014
25 APR
£305,000
2013
8 OCT
£235,100
2011
25 FEB
£250,000
17, BLAKENEY DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 7LB
2010
22 JUN
£285,000

➜ Luton house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU2 7LB

November 2023Other theftOn or near Blakeney Drive17m
November 2023Other theftOn or near Ringwood Road415m
September 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ringwood Road415m
➜ Blakeney Drive crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 7LB

Birdsfoot Lane (Barton Road)Warden Hill205m
Weybourne DriveWarden Hill216m
Weybourne DriveWarden Hill226m
Furze Close (Cromer Way)Bushmead233m
Grasmere Road (Barton Road)Warden Hill285m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 7LB

Leagrave Station2.7km
Luton Station3.7km
Luton Airport Parkway Station5.1km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 7LB

Broadband access in LU2 7LB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband97.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

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

Broadband speed in LU2 7LB (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed118.9Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed8.8Mbps
Average upload speed7.6Mbps
Maximum upload speed12.34Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 7LB (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 LU2 7LB

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Source: Ofcom
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LU2 7LB gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 7LB by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)538,531
Meter count33
Mean (kWh/meter)16,319
Median (kWh/meter)15,372

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)125,567
Meter count29
Mean (kWh/meter)4,330
Median (kWh/meter)4,243
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 7LB, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 7LB.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

23.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 7LB:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 7LB (meters)

Rowles House Care Home
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Rowles House
259m
St Johns Church
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
St Johns Methodist Church
308m
St Johns Preschool
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
St Johns Methodist Church
308m

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Nearest post box to LU2 7LB

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Blakeney Drive17:3012:00129m
Cromer Way17:3012:00217m
Barton Road17:3012:00262m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 7LB

FacilityDistance
Warden Hill Infant School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
301m
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground
Lancaster Avenue, Luton
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
508m
Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Luton)
Warden Hill Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch
698m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU2 7LB

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Warden Hill Infant School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
Primary288m
Warden Hill Junior School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN
Primary354m
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BT
Nursery601m

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LU2 7LB ITL and LU2 7LB 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 LU2 7LB:

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

LU2 7LB 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 LU2 7LB:

CodeName
OAE00079599
LSOAE01015747Luton 004C
MSOAE02003261Luton 004

Nearest postcodes to LU2 7LB

LU2 7ALBlakeney Drive67m
LU2 7DAWiveton Close87m
LU2 7ARBinham Close90m
LU2 7BXBeckham Close92m
LU2 7EALangham Close121m
LU2 7EECromer Way165m
LU2 7AWWickmere Close171m
LU2 7ANSheringham Close175m
LU2 7APWalsingham Close186m
LU2 7ATThornage Close198m