LU2 8JJ maps, stats, and open data

LU2 8JJ lies on Handcross Road in Luton. LU2 8JJ 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 8JJ maps

LU2 8JJ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU2 8JJ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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LU2 8JJ geodata

Easting511641
Northing222969
Latitude51.894099
Longitude-0.379007

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU2 8JJ?

StreetHandcross Road
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 8JJ Elevation

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

MetresFeet
Elevation150m492ft

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

WardWigmore
ConstituencyLuton South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU2 8JJ

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road198m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road198m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road198m
➜ Handcross Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8JJ

Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore82m
Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore126m
Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore164m
Handcross Road (Hayling Drive)Wigmore218m
Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore225m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8JJ

Luton Airport Parkway Station2.7km
Luton Station2.7km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8JJ

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

Download

Median download speed50.0Mbps
Average download speed62.6Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed3.4Mbps
Average upload speed4.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed10.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8JJ (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 8JJ

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LU2 8JJ gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)156,338
Meter count48
Mean (kWh/meter)3,257
Median (kWh/meter)3,343
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8JJ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8JJ.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

78.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8JJ:

Food Standards Agency

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

Someries Infants School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Someries Infant School
313m
Someries Junior School
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Someries Junior School
313m
Wigmore Primary School (Fresh N Tasty)
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Wigmore Primary School
543m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8JJ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Handcross Road17:0012:00231m
Buckingham Drive17:3012:00373m
Rochford Drive17:0012:00534m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8JJ

FacilityDistance
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
243m
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
323m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
458m

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Nearest schools to LU2 8JJ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary282m
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary312m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
Secondary430m

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LU2 8JJ ITL and LU2 8JJ 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 8JJ:

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

LU2 8JJ 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 8JJ:

CodeName
OAE00079905
LSOAE01015813Luton 008F
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8JJ

LU2 8JLHandcross Road71m
LU2 9RHWhitchurch Close89m
LU2 8JFHandcross Road97m
LU2 9REBuckingham Drive101m
LU2 8JZHandcross Road126m
LU2 9RQChalfont Way134m
LU2 8JHHorsham Close138m
LU2 9RJWaddesdon Close139m
LU2 9RGChalfont Way158m
LU2 8JEHandcross Road180m