LU2 8JZ maps, stats, and open data

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

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

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LU2 8JZ geodata

Easting511580
Northing223079
Latitude51.895100
Longitude-0.379857

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 8JZ?

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

Elevation or altitude of LU2 8JZ 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 8JZ

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road107m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road107m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road107m
➜ Handcross Road crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8JZ

Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore75m
Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore89m
Handcross Road (Hayling Drive)Wigmore96m
Handcross Road (Hayling Drive)Wigmore119m
Ilford Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore228m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8JZ

Luton Station2.8km
Luton Airport Parkway Station2.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8JZ

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

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed96.8Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed5.9Mbps
Average upload speed5.8Mbps
Maximum upload speed9.35Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8JZ (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 8JZ

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LU2 8JZ gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)212,414
Meter count39
Mean (kWh/meter)5,447
Median (kWh/meter)5,391
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8JZ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8JZ.
  • 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 8JZ:

Food Standards Agency

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

Someries Infants School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Someries Infant School
243m
Someries Junior School
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Someries Junior School
243m
Ashcroft High School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Ashcroft High School
618m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8JZ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Handcross Road17:0012:00105m
Telscombe Way17:0012:00417m
Buckingham Drive17:3012:00478m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8JZ

FacilityDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
251m
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
327m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
516m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU2 8JZ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary214m
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary243m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
Secondary494m

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Source: Edubase
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LU2 8JZ ITL and LU2 8JZ 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 8JZ:

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

LU2 8JZ 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 8JZ:

CodeName
OAE00079905
LSOAE01015813Luton 008F
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8JZ

LU2 8JLHandcross Road61m
LU2 8JYHandcross Road76m
LU2 8JEHandcross Road77m
LU2 9RQChalfont Way125m
LU2 8JJHandcross Road126m
LU2 8JNLancing Road157m
LU2 8JRDitchling Close166m
LU2 9RGChalfont Way181m
LU2 8JPTelscombe Way196m
LU2 9REBuckingham Drive197m