LU2 8RS maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8RS lies on Rusper Green in Luton. LU2 8RS 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 April 1987.
LU2 8RS geodata
| Easting | 511870 |
| Northing | 223195 |
| Latitude | 51.896085 |
| Longitude | -0.375607 |
Where is LU2 8RS?
| Street | Rusper Green |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8RS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8RS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Luton South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU2 8RS
2025 3 FEB £470,000 |
5, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2024 27 AUG £525,000 |
2023 3 AUG £540,000 |
2021 8 MAR £465,000 |
2, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2018 28 SEP £425,000 |
3, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2017 12 JUL £483,000 |
1, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2014 19 DEC £405,000 |
2, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2009 16 JAN £250,000 |
12, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2006 6 DEC £320,000 |
7, RUSPER GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RS 2006 31 JUL £316,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8RS
| Bracklesham Gardens (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 252m |
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 358m |
| Handcross Road (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 365m |
| Handcross Road (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 366m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 390m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8RS
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 3km |
| Luton Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8RS (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 | 54.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU2 8RS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 73.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 141.64Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 16.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8RS (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% |
LU2 8RS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8RS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 181,701 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,518 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,085 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,766 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,294 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,468 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8RS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8RS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
16% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8RS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8RS (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8RS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Handcross Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 340m |
| Telscombe Way | 17:00 | 12:00 | 511m |
| Rochford Drive | 17:00 | 12:00 | 532m |
LU2 8RS ITL and LU2 8RS 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 8RS:
| 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 |
LU2 8RS 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 8RS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079898 | |
| LSOA | E01015809 | Luton 014E |
| MSOA | E02003271 | Luton 014 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8RS
| LU2 8RL | Copthorne | 37m |
| LU2 8RJ | Copthorne | 64m |
| LU2 8RP | Nymans Close | 104m |
| LU2 8RT | Bolney Green | 123m |
| LU2 8RR | Tilgate | 182m |
| LU2 8RX | Rotherfield | 196m |
| LU2 8JN | Lancing Road | 216m |
| LU2 8HD | Hayling Drive | 232m |
| LU2 8RU | Ditton Green | 239m |
| LU2 8JH | Horsham Close | 278m |
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