LU2 8SU maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8SU lies on Rochford Drive in Luton. LU2 8SU 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 February 1990.
LU2 8SU geodata
| Easting | 512262 |
| Northing | 222957 |
| Latitude | 51.893867 |
| Longitude | -0.369990 |
Where is LU2 8SU?
| Street | Rochford Drive |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8SU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8SU 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 8SU
2023 29 SEP £345,000 |
2018 5 MAR £358,000 |
2014 2 APR £245,000 |
2009 21 AUG £190,000 |
2006 25 AUG £220,000 |
2006 24 MAY £178,000 |
2002 31 JAN £135,000 |
1997 26 MAR £75,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8SU
| Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore Park | 131m |
| Rowington Close (Hedley Rise) | Wigmore Park | 176m |
| Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore | 179m |
| Colwell Court (Colwell Rise) | Wigmore Park | 354m |
| Berrow Closel (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore Park | 364m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8SU
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 3km |
| Luton Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8SU (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 8SU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 69.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 77.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 15.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8SU (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 8SU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8SU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 209,047 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,502 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,571 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 81,259 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,533 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,958 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8SU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8SU.
- 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
18.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 8SU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8SU (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8SU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Rochford Drive | 17:00 | 12:00 | 276m |
| Colwell Court | 17:30 | 12:00 | 324m |
| Elmtree Avenue | 17:00 | 08:30 | 386m |
LU2 8SU ITL and LU2 8SU 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 8SU:
| 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 8SU 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 8SU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079903 | |
| LSOA | E01015806 | Luton 014C |
| MSOA | E02003271 | Luton 014 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8SU
| LU2 8ST | Rochford Drive | 52m |
| LU2 8UA | Cheslyn Close | 62m |
| LU2 8UB | Beckbury Close | 123m |
| LU2 8TA | Claverley Green | 143m |
| LU2 8SS | Rochford Drive | 151m |
| LU2 8TD | Renshaw Close | 154m |
| LU2 8SR | Rochford Drive | 155m |
| LU2 8SZ | Trescott Close | 190m |
| LU2 8TB | Claverley Green | 192m |
| LU2 9TZ | Rowington Close | 209m |
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