LU2 8JL maps, stats, and open data

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

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

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LU2 8JL geodata

Easting511590
Northing223019
Latitude51.894559
Longitude-0.379732

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 8JL?

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

Elevation or altitude of LU2 8JL 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 8JL

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road156m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road156m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road156m
➜ Handcross Road crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8JL

Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore27m
Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore68m
Handcross Road (Hayling Drive)Wigmore148m
Handcross Road (Hayling Drive)Wigmore174m
Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore234m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8JL

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

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8JL

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

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed108.6Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed6.4Mbps
Average upload speed5.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed7.83Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8JL (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 8JL

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LU2 8JL gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)161,439
Meter count32
Mean (kWh/meter)5,045
Median (kWh/meter)5,014
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8JL, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8JL.
  • 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 8JL:

Food Standards Agency

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

Someries Infants School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Someries Infant School
253m
Someries Junior School
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Someries Junior School
253m
Ashcroft High School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Ashcroft High School
569m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8JL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Handcross Road17:0012:00164m
Buckingham Drive17:3012:00418m
Telscombe Way17:0012:00477m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8JL

FacilityDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
262m
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
270m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
468m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU2 8JL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary223m
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary253m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
Secondary445m

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Source: Edubase
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LU2 8JL ITL and LU2 8JL 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 8JL:

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

LU2 8JL 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 8JL:

CodeName
OAE00079905
LSOAE01015813Luton 008F
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8JL

LU2 8JZHandcross Road61m
LU2 8JJHandcross Road71m
LU2 9RQChalfont Way93m
LU2 8JEHandcross Road109m
LU2 8JYHandcross Road127m
LU2 9REBuckingham Drive137m
LU2 9RGChalfont Way139m
LU2 9RHWhitchurch Close147m
LU2 8JFHandcross Road165m
LU2 8JHHorsham Close204m