LU2 8TX maps, stats, and open data
LU2 8TX lies on Besford Close in Luton. LU2 8TX 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 8TX geodata
| Easting | 512026 |
| Northing | 222864 |
| Latitude | 51.893079 |
| Longitude | -0.373448 |
Where is LU2 8TX?
| Street | Besford Close |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 8TX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 8TX 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 8TX
2016 29 MAR £365,000 |
2015 4 NOV £315,000 |
3, BESFORD CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8TX 2006 9 OCT £290,000 |
2001 12 OCT £171,750 |
3, BESFORD CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8TX 1999 2 DEC £146,000 |
1999 30 SEP £133,500 |
1998 1 SEP £122,500 |
7, BESFORD CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8TX 1997 31 JUL £105,000 |
5, BESFORD CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8TX 1996 6 SEP £95,000 |
3, BESFORD CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8TX 1996 7 FEB £93,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 8TX
| Berrow Closel (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore Park | 203m |
| Rushall Green (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore | 231m |
| Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore | 236m |
| Wigmore Church (Crawley Green Road) | Wigmore Park | 251m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 263m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 8TX
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 2.8km |
| Luton Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 8TX (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 8TX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 77.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 115.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 8TX (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 8TX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 8TX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 118,243 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,780 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,539 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 42,702 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,100 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,142 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 8TX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 8TX.
- 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 8TX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 8TX (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 8TX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Rochford Drive | 17:00 | 12:00 | 167m |
| Colwell Court | 17:30 | 12:00 | 480m |
| Buckingham Drive | 17:30 | 12:00 | 518m |
LU2 8TX ITL and LU2 8TX 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 8TX:
| 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 8TX 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 8TX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079908 | |
| LSOA | E01015809 | Luton 014E |
| MSOA | E02003271 | Luton 014 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 8TX
| LU2 8TU | Brimfield Close | 65m |
| LU2 8SZ | Trescott Close | 65m |
| LU2 8SP | Rochford Drive | 76m |
| LU2 8TT | Kempsey Close | 99m |
| LU2 8SR | Rochford Drive | 100m |
| LU2 8TS | Astley Green | 105m |
| LU2 8SS | Rochford Drive | 110m |
| LU2 8TR | Witley Green | 113m |
| LU2 8TB | Claverley Green | 133m |
| LU2 8TD | Renshaw Close | 143m |
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