LU2 8BD maps, stats, and open data

LU2 8BD lies on Applecroft Road in Luton. LU2 8BD 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 8BD maps

LU2 8BD map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU2 8BD 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 8BD geodata

Easting511188
Northing223802
Latitude51.901676
Longitude-0.385319

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU2 8BD?

StreetApplecroft Road
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 8BD Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU2 8BD as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation160m525ft

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

WardStopsley
ConstituencyLuton South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU2 8BD

July 2023BurglaryOn or near Green Lane269m
January 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Green Lane269m
June 2022Vehicle crimeOn or near Rochester Avenue110m
➜ Applecroft Road crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8BD

Peartree Road (Stapleford Road)Stopsley164m
Peartree Road (Stapleford Road)Stopsley191m
Applecroft Road (Hawthorn Avenue)Stopsley199m
Wood Green Road (Putteridge Road)Stopsley212m
Wood Green Road (Putteridge Road)Stopsley225m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8BD

Luton Station2.9km
Luton Airport Parkway Station3.3km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8BD

Broadband access in LU2 8BD (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 8BD (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed105.5Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed5.5Mbps
Average upload speed5.5Mbps
Maximum upload speed12.55Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8BD (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 8BD

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Source: Ofcom
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LU2 8BD gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8BD by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)442,590
Meter count39
Mean (kWh/meter)11,348
Median (kWh/meter)10,531

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)110,633
Meter count34
Mean (kWh/meter)3,254
Median (kWh/meter)3,096
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8BD, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8BD.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

40% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8BD:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8BD (meters)

Ali Foodstore
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
14a West Way
172m
West Way Fish & Chips
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
10 West Way
174m
Samra Store
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
31 Stapleford Road
212m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8BD

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
West Way17:3012:30148m
Stapleford Road17:3012:30258m
Telscombe Way17:0012:00416m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8BD

FacilityDistance
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
345m
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton
Sports Hall, Outdoor Tennis Courts, Grass Pitches
464m
Putteridge High School (Closed)
Putteridge Road, Luton
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Squash Courts, Outdoor Tennis Courts, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio
538m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU2 8BD

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Primary365m
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Secondary538m
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary768m

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Source: Edubase
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LU2 8BD ITL and LU2 8BD 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 8BD:

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

LU2 8BD 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 8BD:

CodeName
OAE00079861
LSOAE01015800Luton 008D
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8BD

LU2 8BBApplecroft Road34m
LU2 8EABriar Close59m
LU2 8EBRochester Avenue117m
LU2 8BEChesford Road143m
LU2 8AZPeartree Road156m
LU2 8EEBlackthorn Drive162m
LU2 8DZWest Way171m
LU2 8BAPeartree Road188m
LU2 8DRChesford Road191m
LU2 8AYStapleford Road197m