LU2 8QQ maps, stats, and open data

LU2 8QQ 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 June 1981.

LU2 8QQ maps

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

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LU2 8QQ geodata

Easting511210
Northing223218
Latitude51.896423
Longitude-0.385187

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU2 8QQ?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 8QQ Elevation

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

MetresFeet
Elevation160m525ft

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 8QQ

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road433m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Marshall Road454m
January 2024Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Marshall Road454m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8QQ

Sowerby Avenue (Wigmore Lane)Stopsley79m
Someries Infant School (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore121m
Lullington Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore159m
Someries Infant School (Wigmore Lane)Wigmore160m
Sowerby Avenue (Wigmore Lane)Stopsley167m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8QQ

Luton Station2.5km
Luton Airport Parkway Station2.8km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8QQ

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

Download

Median download speed46.8Mbps
Average download speed58.0Mbps
Maximum download speed150.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed5.4Mbps
Average upload speed7.9Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.97Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8QQ (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 8QQ

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LU2 8QQ gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)40,196
Meter count33
Mean (kWh/meter)1,218
Median (kWh/meter)1,235
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8QQ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8QQ.
  • 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 8QQ:

Food Standards Agency

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

Someries Infants School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Someries Infant School
211m
Someries Junior School
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Someries Junior School
211m
Ziomal
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
74 Wigmore Lane
375m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8QQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Post Office Ramridge18:3012:15283m
Handcross Road17:0012:00324m
Telscombe Way17:0012:00343m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8QQ

FacilityDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
202m
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
557m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
612m

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Nearest schools to LU2 8QQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary213m
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary235m
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG
Secondary615m

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LU2 8QQ ITL and LU2 8QQ 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 8QQ:

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

LU2 8QQ 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 8QQ:

CodeName
OAE00079927
LSOAE01015813Luton 008F
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8QQ

LU2 8QYLullington Close78m
LU2 8DNWigmore Lane81m
LU2 8QZAlfriston Close109m
LU2 8JSKeymer Close130m
LU2 8JXSeaford Close143m
LU2 8RAAlfriston Close150m
LU2 8RBTelscombe Way151m
LU2 8ADWigmore Lane180m
LU2 9BJLong Close185m
LU2 8AFSowerby Avenue194m