LU2 8LW maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8LW lies on East Street in Lilley, Luton. LU2 8LW is located in the Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo electoral ward, within the local authority district of North Hertfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06K and the police force is Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
LU2 8LW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
LU2 8LW geodata
| Easting | 511823 |
| Northing | 226643 |
| Latitude | 51.927082 |
| Longitude | -0.375172 |
Where is LU2 8LW?
| Street | East Street |
| Locality | Lilley |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8LW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8LW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
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 | Hitchwood, Offa And Hoo |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Hitchin And Harpenden |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8LW
| West Street (Lilley Bottom) | Lilley | 563m |
| Hollybush Hill | Lilley | 842m |
| Hollybush Hill | Lilley | 892m |
| Putteridge Bury (Beech Hill) | Lilley | 1,427m |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8LW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 67.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU2 8LW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 38.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 35.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 55.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8LW (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 | 32.1% |
LU2 8LW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8LW by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 178,491 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,611 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,147 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8LW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8LW.
- 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
46.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8LW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8LW (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8LW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Rueley Dell Road | 17:00 | 08:30 | 110m |
| West Street | 17:00 | 08:30 | 542m |
| Pond Farm | 17:00 | 08:30 | 783m |
LU2 8LW ITL and LU2 8LW 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 8LW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH23 | Hertfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000099 | North Hertfordshire |
LU2 8LW 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 8LW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00119981 | |
| LSOA | E01023624 | North Hertfordshire 014D |
| MSOA | E02004922 | North Hertfordshire 014 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8LW
| LU2 8LR | Rueley Dell Road | 97m |
| LU2 8LN | West Street | 155m |
| LU2 8LS | Green Acres | 238m |
| LU2 8LT | East Street | 255m |
| LU2 8NS | Lilley Bottom Road | 561m |
| LU2 8LH | West Street | 571m |
| LU2 8LU | Hexton Road | 577m |
| LU2 8LL | West Street | 593m |
| LU2 8LY | Hexton Road | 740m |
| LU2 8NL | Silver Lion Cottages | 757m |
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