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

Easting511398
Northing223403
Latitude51.898049
Longitude-0.382397

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 8QU?

StreetTelscombe Way
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 8QU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU2 8QU 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 8QU

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road338m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road338m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road338m
➜ Telscombe Way crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8QU

Alfriston Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore77m
Lullington Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore110m
Ilford Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore144m
Roedean Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore189m
Green Lane (Sowerby Avenue)Stopsley212m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8QU

Luton Station2.8km
Luton Airport Parkway Station3km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU2 8QU

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

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed111.7Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

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 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 8QU

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Source: Ofcom
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Deprivation

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

Food Standards Agency

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

West Way Fish & Chips
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
10 West Way
354m
Ali Foodstore
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
14a West Way
356m
Someries Infants School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Someries Infant School
358m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8QU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Telscombe Way17:0012:0081m
Handcross Road17:0012:00267m
West Way17:3012:30373m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8QU

FacilityDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
355m
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive, Luton
Grass Pitches
463m
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
658m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU2 8QU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary359m
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary359m
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Primary773m

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

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:

CodeName
OAE00079926
LSOAE01015812Luton 008E
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8QU

LU2 8QXCowdray Close47m
LU2 8QTTelscombe Way48m
LU2 8QRTelscombe Way77m
LU2 8QSCowdray Close80m
LU2 8JWTelscombe Way85m
LU2 8JTIlford Close123m
LU2 8DTChesford Road132m
LU2 8RBTelscombe Way134m
LU2 8QPTelscombe Way138m
LU2 8DYEastfield Close175m