LU2 8JF maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8JF lies on Handcross Road in Luton. LU2 8JF 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 January 1980.
LU2 8JF maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
LU2 8JF geodata
| Easting | 511731 |
| Northing | 222933 |
| Latitude | 51.893766 |
| Longitude | -0.377687 |
Where is LU2 8JF?
| Street | Handcross Road |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8JF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8JF as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU2 8JF
132, HANDCROSS ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8JF 2020 22 MAY £345,000 |
34A, HANDCROSS ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8JF 2016 22 DEC £375,000 |
2005 4 MAR £188,000 |
64, HANDCROSS ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8JF 2002 18 OCT £199,995 |
2002 9 SEP £145,500 |
1998 12 FEB £76,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8JF
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 102m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 151m |
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 179m |
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 223m |
| Handcross Road (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 306m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8JF
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 2.7km |
| Luton Station | 2.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8JF (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 8JF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 118.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8JF (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 8JF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8JF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 863,923 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 65 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,291 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,357 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 265,697 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 66 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,026 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,447 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8JF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8JF.
- 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
16% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8JF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8JF (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8JF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Handcross Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 312m |
| Buckingham Drive | 17:30 | 12:00 | 365m |
| Rochford Drive | 17:00 | 12:00 | 438m |
LU2 8JF ITL and LU2 8JF 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 8JF:
| 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 8JF 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 8JF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079899 | |
| LSOA | E01015809 | Luton 014E |
| MSOA | E02003271 | Luton 014 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8JF
| LU2 8JH | Horsham Close | 44m |
| LU2 8JJ | Handcross Road | 97m |
| LU2 9RJ | Waddesdon Close | 106m |
| LU2 9RH | Whitchurch Close | 108m |
| LU2 8JQ | Bexhill Road | 131m |
| LU2 8JG | Handcross Road | 135m |
| LU2 9RE | Buckingham Drive | 150m |
| LU2 8JL | Handcross Road | 165m |
| LU2 8RX | Rotherfield | 168m |
| LU2 9RD | Buckingham Drive | 204m |
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