LU2 7QA maps, stats, and open data

LU2 7QA lies on The Shires in Luton. LU2 7QA 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.

LU2 7QA maps

LU2 7QA map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU2 7QA map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)

LU2 7QA geodata

Easting508878
Northing222004
Latitude51.885973
Longitude-0.419447

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 7QA?

StreetThe Shires
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 7QA Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU2 7QA 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 LU2 7QA

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Larches94m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Larches94m
January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near The Larches94m
➜ The Shires crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 7QA

Clarendon Road (Old Bedford Road)Wardown92m
Clarendon Road (Old Bedford Road)Wardown114m
Frederick Street (Old Bedford Road)Wardown120m
Cromwell Hill (New Bedford Road)Wardown134m
Brook Street (New Bedford Road)Wardown139m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 7QA

Luton Station0.6km
Luton Airport Parkway Station2.2km
Leagrave Station3.4km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 7QA

Broadband access in LU2 7QA (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 speed in LU2 7QA (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed88.8Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed10.0Mbps
Average upload speed9.2Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 7QA (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 7QA

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Source: Ofcom
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LU2 7QA gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)321,761
Meter count49
Mean (kWh/meter)6,567
Median (kWh/meter)5,956
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 7QA, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 7QA.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

49.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 7QA:

Food Standards Agency

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

Moorland Gardens Care Home
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Moorland Gardens Care Home
168m
Leaside Hotel & Restaurant
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
72 New Bedford Road
174m
Training Depot Day Nursery
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Training Day Nursery
193m

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Nearest post box to LU2 7QA

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Brook Street17:3012:30100m
Old Bedford Road17:3012:30169m
Hillside Road17:3012:00235m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 7QA

FacilityDistance
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed)
Old Bedford Road, Luton
Sports Hall, Studio, Health and Fitness Gym
265m
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed)
Midland Road, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
377m
The Gym Group (Luton)
Bridge Street, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
484m

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Source: Active Places
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to LU2 7QA

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH
Not applicable532m
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ
Primary594m
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
Secondary724m

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Source: Edubase
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LU2 7QA ITL and LU2 7QA 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 7QA:

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

LU2 7QA 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 7QA:

CodeName
OAE00079579
LSOAE01015739Luton 018A
MSOAE02003275Luton 018

Nearest postcodes to LU2 7QA

LU2 7QFMoorland Gardens52m
LU2 7QBThe Shires65m
LU2 7PFOld Bedford Road67m
LU2 7PXThe Larches72m
LU2 7PDOld Bedford Road93m
LU3 1BXNew Bedford Road117m
LU3 1DENew Bedford Road136m
LU3 1DHNew Bedford Road138m
LU3 1BUNew Bedford Road144m
LU2 7PHClarendon Road153m