LU2 8RU maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8RU lies on Ditton Green in Luton. LU2 8RU 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 8RU geodata
| Easting | 512025 |
| Northing | 223013 |
| Latitude | 51.894418 |
| Longitude | -0.373415 |
Where is LU2 8RU?
| Street | Ditton Green |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8RU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8RU 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 8RU
2020 28 AUG £422,000 |
2020 21 AUG £450,000 |
2019 5 JUL £520,000 |
30, DITTON GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RU 2018 23 MAR £540,000 |
9, DITTON GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RU 2012 18 DEC £318,000 |
2008 31 OCT £321,500 |
2006 15 NOV £311,500 |
2005 30 SEP £365,000 |
5, DITTON GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RU 2005 27 MAY £283,000 |
2, DITTON GREEN, LUTON, LU2 8RU 2002 2 AUG £250,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8RU
| Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore Park | 311m |
| Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore | 322m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 337m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 347m |
| Berrow Closel (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore Park | 352m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8RU
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 2.9km |
| Luton Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8RU (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 8RU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 102.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8RU (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 8RU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8RU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 461,755 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 20,076 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,533 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 101,730 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,423 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,956 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8RU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8RU.
- 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 8RU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8RU (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8RU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Rochford Drive | 17:00 | 12:00 | 304m |
| Handcross Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 519m |
| Elmtree Avenue | 17:00 | 08:30 | 530m |
LU2 8RU ITL and LU2 8RU 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 8RU:
| 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 8RU 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 8RU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079908 | |
| LSOA | E01015809 | Luton 014E |
| MSOA | E02003271 | Luton 014 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8RU
| LU2 8RT | Bolney Green | 117m |
| LU2 8SS | Rochford Drive | 120m |
| LU2 8SZ | Trescott Close | 128m |
| LU2 8RX | Rotherfield | 141m |
| LU2 8TX | Besford Close | 149m |
| LU2 8SR | Rochford Drive | 156m |
| LU2 8TU | Brimfield Close | 213m |
| LU2 8SP | Rochford Drive | 221m |
| LU2 8TT | Kempsey Close | 226m |
| LU2 8TD | Renshaw Close | 226m |
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