LU2 8QX maps, stats, and open data

LU2 8QX lies on Cowdray Close in Luton. LU2 8QX 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 8QX maps

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

Easting511434
Northing223433
Latitude51.898311
Longitude-0.381864

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU2 8QX?

StreetCowdray Close
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU2
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LU2 8QX Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU2 8QX 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 8QX

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road336m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road336m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Lancing Road336m
➜ Cowdray Close crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU2 8QX

Alfriston Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore108m
Roedean Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore142m
Lullington Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore156m
Ilford Close (Telscombe Way)Wigmore161m
Green Lane (Sowerby Avenue)Stopsley242m

Nearest railway stations to LU2 8QX

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 8QX

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

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed77.9Mbps
Maximum download speed100.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed10.0Mbps
Average upload speed10.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.40Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU2 8QX (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 8QX

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Source: Ofcom
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LU2 8QX gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)45,178
Meter count7
Mean (kWh/meter)6,454
Median (kWh/meter)6,641
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8QX, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8QX.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

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

Food Standards Agency

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

West Way Fish & Chips
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
10 West Way
331m
Ali Foodstore
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
14a West Way
333m
Someries Infants School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Someries Infant School
394m

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Nearest post box to LU2 8QX

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Telscombe Way17:0012:0040m
Handcross Road17:0012:00278m
West Way17:3012:30352m

Nearest sports facilities to LU2 8QX

FacilityDistance
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton
Grass Pitches
392m
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive, Luton
Grass Pitches
417m
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
Crawley Green Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
682m

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Source: Active Places
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to LU2 8QX

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary393m
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AH
Primary396m
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
Primary752m

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Source: Edubase
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LU2 8QX ITL and LU2 8QX 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 8QX:

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

LU2 8QX 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 8QX:

CodeName
OAE00079926
LSOAE01015812Luton 008E
MSOAE02003265Luton 008

Nearest postcodes to LU2 8QX

LU2 8QRTelscombe Way33m
LU2 8QUTelscombe Way47m
LU2 8QSCowdray Close60m
LU2 8QTTelscombe Way82m
LU2 8QPTelscombe Way94m
LU2 8JWTelscombe Way118m
LU2 8JTIlford Close118m
LU2 8DYEastfield Close135m
LU2 8DTChesford Road137m
LU2 8QWRoedean Close160m