LU2 8QU maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8QU lies on Telscombe Way in Luton. LU2 8QU 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 8QU maps


LU2 8QU geodata
| Easting | 511398 |
| Northing | 223403 |
| Latitude | 51.898049 |
| Longitude | -0.382397 |
Where is LU2 8QU?
| Street | Telscombe Way |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8QU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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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 | Wigmore |
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| Constituency | Luton South |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8QU
| Alfriston Close (Telscombe Way) | Wigmore | 77m |
| Lullington Close (Telscombe Way) | Wigmore | 110m |
| Ilford Close (Telscombe Way) | Wigmore | 144m |
| Roedean Close (Telscombe Way) | Wigmore | 189m |
| Green Lane (Sowerby Avenue) | Stopsley | 212m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8QU
| Luton Station | 2.8km |
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8QU (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 8QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 111.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
Ofcom does not currently provide upload speed data for LU2 8QU. This is because there are less than four broadband connections in this postcode.
Broadband limitations in LU2 8QU (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% |
Deprivation
28.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than
LU2 8QU:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8QU (metres)
Sea Star Fish & Chips
Someries Infants School
Someries Infant School
358m
Someries Junior School
Someries Junior School
358m
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Nearest post box to LU2 8QU
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Telscombe Way | 17:00 | 12:00 | 81m |
| Handcross Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 267m |
| West Way | 17:30 | 12:30 | 373m |
LU2 8QU ITL and LU2 8QU 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 8QU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLH21 | Luton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000032 | Luton |
LU2 8QU 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 8QU:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00079926 | |
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| LSOA | E01015812 | Luton 008E |
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| MSOA | E02003265 | Luton 008 |
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