LU2 8AU maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8AU lies on Ravensthorpe in Luton. LU2 8AU is located in the Stopsley 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 8AU geodata
| Easting | 510978 |
| Northing | 223660 |
| Latitude | 51.900442 |
| Longitude | -0.388415 |
Where is LU2 8AU?
| Street | Ravensthorpe |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8AU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8AU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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
| Ward | Stopsley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU2 8AU
21, RAVENSTHORPE, LUTON, LU2 8AU 2008 16 JUN £170,000 |
21, RAVENSTHORPE, LUTON, LU2 8AU 2005 29 JUN £143,000 |
21, RAVENSTHORPE, LUTON, LU2 8AU 2003 22 AUG £126,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8AU
| Peartree Road (Stapleford Road) | Stopsley | 67m |
| Peartree Road (Stapleford Road) | Stopsley | 97m |
| Applecroft Road (Hawthorn Avenue) | Stopsley | 110m |
| Applecroft Road (Hawthorn Avenue) | Stopsley | 122m |
| Mayfield Road (Hawthorn Avenue) | Stopsley | 161m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8AU
| Luton Station | 2.7km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 3.2km |
| Leagrave Station | 4.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8AU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU2 8AU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 96.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.17Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8AU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
LU2 8AU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8AU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 358,722 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,957 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,077 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 83,722 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 26 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,220 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,448 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8AU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8AU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
40% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8AU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8AU (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8AU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Stapleford Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 307m |
| Post Office Ramridge | 18:30 | 12:15 | 329m |
| West Way | 17:30 | 12:30 | 372m |
LU2 8AU ITL and LU2 8AU 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 8AU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH21 | Luton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000032 | Luton |
LU2 8AU 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 8AU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079863 | |
| LSOA | E01015800 | Luton 008D |
| MSOA | E02003265 | Luton 008 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8AU
| LU2 8AY | Stapleford Road | 57m |
| LU2 8AP | Mayfield Road | 77m |
| LU2 8AT | Green Lane | 121m |
| LU2 8AN | Hawthorn Avenue | 165m |
| LU2 8AX | Stapleford Road | 195m |
| LU2 8AS | Green Lane | 200m |
| LU2 8AZ | Peartree Road | 202m |
| LU2 8BA | Peartree Road | 208m |
| LU2 8AA | Wigmore Lane | 209m |
| LU2 8AE | Poplars Close | 209m |
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