LU2 8DW maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8DW is located in the Wigmore 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 August 2016.
LU2 8DW maps


LU2 8DW geodata
| Easting | 511539 |
| Northing | 223151 |
| Latitude | 51.895763 |
| Longitude | -0.380406 |
Where is LU2 8DW?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8DW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8DW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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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 | Wigmore |
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| Constituency | Luton South |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8DW
| Handcross Road (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 31m |
| Handcross Road (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 39m |
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 141m |
| Ilford Close (Telscombe Way) | Wigmore | 145m |
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 149m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8DW
| Luton Station | 2.8km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 2.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8DW (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 8DW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 45.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 95.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.99Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8DW (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% |
Deprivation
78.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than
LU2 8DW:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8DW (metres)
Someries Junior School
Someries Junior School
226m
Someries Infants School
Someries Infant School
226m
Sea Star Fish & Chips
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Nearest post box to LU2 8DW
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Handcross Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 22m |
| Telscombe Way | 17:00 | 12:00 | 336m |
| Buckingham Drive | 17:30 | 12:00 | 552m |
LU2 8DW ITL and LU2 8DW 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 8DW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLH21 | Luton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000032 | Luton |
LU2 8DW 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 8DW:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00079931 | |
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| LSOA | E01015813 | Luton 008F |
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| MSOA | E02003265 | Luton 008 |
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