LU2 8JA maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8JA lies on Birling Drive in Luton. LU2 8JA 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 8JA geodata
| Easting | 511450 |
| Northing | 223911 |
| Latitude | 51.902604 |
| Longitude | -0.381477 |
Where is LU2 8JA?
| Street | Birling Drive |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8JA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8JA 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 8JA
48, BIRLING DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8JA 2023 23 JAN £412,500 |
22, BIRLING DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8JA 2021 10 DEC £234,000 |
2020 11 DEC £350,000 |
2020 29 OCT £380,000 |
60, BIRLING DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8JA 2020 14 FEB £360,000 |
52, BIRLING DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8JA 2019 8 APR £323,000 |
2018 19 MAR £426,000 |
2017 31 OCT £325,000 |
2016 24 MAR £325,000 |
62, BIRLING DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8JA 2016 8 JAN £315,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8JA
| Putteridge High School (Putteridge Road) | Stopsley | 259m |
| Putteridge Primary School (Putteridge Road) | Stopsley | 274m |
| Wood Green Road (Putteridge Road) | Stopsley | 318m |
| Wood Green Road (Putteridge Road) | Stopsley | 366m |
| Roedean Close (Telscombe Way) | Wigmore | 389m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8JA
| Luton Station | 3.2km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8JA (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 8JA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 106.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8JA (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 8JA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8JA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 609,093 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 36 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,919 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,731 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 136,681 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,556 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,683 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8JA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8JA.
- 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
26.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8JA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8JA (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8JA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| West Way | 17:30 | 12:30 | 183m |
| Selsey Drive | 17:30 | 12:30 | 220m |
| Telscombe Way | 17:00 | 12:00 | 439m |
LU2 8JA ITL and LU2 8JA 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 8JA:
| 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 8JA 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 8JA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079862 | |
| LSOA | E01015799 | Luton 008C |
| MSOA | E02003265 | Luton 008 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8JA
| LU2 8HU | Pevensey Close | 71m |
| LU2 8DP | Chesford Road | 77m |
| LU2 8HT | Balcombe Close | 78m |
| LU2 8HS | Boxgrove Close | 99m |
| LU2 8HX | Amberley Close | 99m |
| LU2 8DR | Chesford Road | 109m |
| LU2 8HZ | Selsey Drive | 123m |
| LU2 8HR | Rogate Road | 152m |
| LU2 8DU | Field End Close | 165m |
| LU2 8EB | Rochester Avenue | 174m |
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