LU2 8QN maps, stats, and open data

LU2 8QN lies on Saltdean Close in Luton. LU2 8QN 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 8QN maps

LU2 8QN map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)

LU2 8QN map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU2 8QN geodata

Easting	511655
Northing	223541
Latitude	51.899237
Longitude	-0.378618

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 8QN?

Street	Saltdean Close
Town/City	Luton
Country	England
Postcode District	LU2
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Source: Land Registry Price Paid Data
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LU2 8QN Elevation

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

	Metres	Feet
Elevation	160m	525ft

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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Source: Open Postcode Elevation
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Politics

Ward	Wigmore
Constituency	Luton South

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Source: ONS Postcode Database
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House Prices

Sales of detached houses in LU2 8QN

3, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2021 10 SEP £241,580
5, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2017 15 SEP £270,000
5, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2015 2 DEC £205,500
15, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2015 1 SEP £231,000
6, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2014 31 JUL £220,000
13, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2007 28 NOV £175,000
19, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2006 4 AUG £172,000
19, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2005 12 MAY £145,000
15, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2002 21 JUN £126,000
6, SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN 2001 2 MAR £108,000

➜ Luton house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU2 8QN

January 2024	Violence and sexual offences	On or near Lancing Road	374m
December 2023	Violence and sexual offences	On or near Lancing Road	374m
November 2023	Violence and sexual offences	On or near Lancing Road	374m
➜ Saltdean Close crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8QN

Telscombe Way (Hayling Drive)	Wigmore	47m
Roedean Close (Telscombe Way)	Wigmore	119m
Bracklesham Gardens (Hayling Drive)	Wigmore	197m
Ilford Close (Telscombe Way)	Wigmore	329m
Alfriston Close (Telscombe Way)	Wigmore	347m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8QN

Luton Station	3.1km
Luton Airport Parkway Station	3.2km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8QN

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

Download

Median download speed	85.0Mbps
Average download speed	112.9Mbps
Maximum download speed	350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed	6.3Mbps
Average upload speed	6.3Mbps
Maximum upload speed	7.92Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8QN (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%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8QN

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Source: Ofcom
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LU2 8QN gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)	350,871
Meter count	26
Mean (kWh/meter)	13,495
Median (kWh/meter)	12,900

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)	81,852
Meter count	22
Mean (kWh/meter)	3,721
Median (kWh/meter)	3,260

Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8QN, for 2015.
Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8QN.
Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

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Source: Postcode level gas estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence

Deprivation

28.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8QN:

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Source: ONS Postcode Database
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Food Standards Agency

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

West Way Fish & Chips

10 West Way

367m

Ali Foodstore

14a West Way

369m

Someries Infants School

Someries Infant School

584m

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Source: Food Standards Agency
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Nearest post box to LU2 8QN

	Last Collection
Location	Mon-Fri	Sat	Distance
Telscombe Way	17:00	12:00	225m
Handcross Road	17:00	12:00	389m
West Way	17:30	12:30	395m

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Source: Dracos
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Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8QN

Facility	Distance
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive, Luton Grass Pitches	196m
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, Luton Grass Pitches	585m
Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, Luton Sports Hall, Outdoor Tennis Courts, Grass Pitches	697m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU2 8QN

School	Phase of Education	Distance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH	Primary	573m
Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH	Primary	585m
Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ	Primary	741m

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Source: Edubase
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LU2 8QN ITL and LU2 8QN 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 8QN:

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

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Source: ONS Postcode Directory
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LU2 8QN 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 8QN:

	Code	Name
OA	E00079924
LSOA	E01015812	Luton 008E
MSOA	E02003265	Luton 008

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Source: ONS Postcode Directory
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Nearest postcodes to LU2 8QN

LU2 8QW	Roedean Close	88m
LU2 8QL	Bracklesham Gardens	108m
LU2 8QJ	Bracklesham Gardens	138m
LU2 8QP	Telscombe Way	183m
LU2 8DY	Eastfield Close	189m
LU2 8DX	Wandon Close	199m
LU2 8QR	Telscombe Way	222m
LU2 8HD	Hayling Drive	228m
LU2 8QS	Cowdray Close	233m
LU2 8QX	Cowdray Close	246m

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Source: Open Postcode Geo; Land Registry Price Paid Data
Licence: Open Government Licence