LU2 9RE maps, stats, and open data
LU2 9RE lies on Buckingham Drive in Luton. LU2 9RE 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 9RE geodata
| Easting | 511590 |
| Northing | 222882 |
| Latitude | 51.893328 |
| Longitude | -0.379776 |
Where is LU2 9RE?
| Street | Buckingham Drive |
| Town/City | Luton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU2 |
LU2 9RE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU2 9RE 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 9RE
2025 19 MAR £440,000 |
164, BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 9RE 2020 12 OCT £365,000 |
157, BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 9RE 2020 13 MAR £400,000 |
2017 12 JUL £370,000 |
2016 10 JUN £375,000 |
2010 25 MAY £225,000 |
2007 14 DEC £250,000 |
2002 6 JUN £169,995 |
166, BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 9RE 1998 23 NOV £105,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU2 9RE
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 125m |
| Hayling Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 146m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 149m |
| Buckingham Drive (Wigmore Lane) | Wigmore | 207m |
| Handcross Road (Hayling Drive) | Wigmore | 273m |
Nearest railway stations to LU2 9RE
| Luton Airport Parkway Station | 2.6km |
| Luton Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU2 9RE (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 9RE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 105.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU2 9RE (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 9RE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU2 9RE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 620,939 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 44 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,112 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,307 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 173,798 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 46 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,778 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,295 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU2 9RE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU2 9RE.
- 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
78.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU2 9RE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU2 9RE (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU2 9RE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Buckingham Drive | 17:30 | 12:00 | 281m |
| Handcross Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 296m |
| Rochford Drive | 17:00 | 12:00 | 549m |
LU2 9RE ITL and LU2 9RE 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 9RE:
| 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 9RE 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 9RE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00079909 | |
| LSOA | E01015807 | Luton 016G |
| MSOA | E02003273 | Luton 016 |
Nearest postcodes to LU2 9RE
| LU2 9RH | Whitchurch Close | 47m |
| LU2 8JJ | Handcross Road | 101m |
| LU2 9RJ | Waddesdon Close | 105m |
| LU2 9RG | Chalfont Way | 108m |
| LU2 9RQ | Chalfont Way | 126m |
| LU2 8JL | Handcross Road | 137m |
| LU2 8JF | Handcross Road | 150m |
| LU2 9RD | Buckingham Drive | 156m |
| LU2 8JH | Horsham Close | 192m |
| LU2 8JZ | Handcross Road | 197m |
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