LU1 2NW
a primarily residential postcode in Town Centre, Luton
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8816 / 51°52'53"N
Longitude: -0.4167 / 0°25'0"W
OS Eastings: 509079
OS Northings: 221523
OS Grid: TL090215
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR TSN.V1
Mapcode Global: VHFRF.QYLY
Plus Code: 9C3XVHJM+J8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv91
What Three Birds: mockingbird.merlin.tern
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
LU1 2NW is a primarily residential postcode in Town Centre, Luton. It was first introduced in September 2008.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £120,671 to £149,402 with an average of £135,036.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and from 2007 onwards.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £25,750. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Luton is a town, which had a population of 211,228 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in LU1 2NW, of which 6 were male and 5 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LU1 2NW is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Luton Primary Care Trust.
LU1 2NW is approximately 114m (374ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU1 2NW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU1 2NW
3a2: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Family Life - Young Families and Students
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU1 2NW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU1 2NW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LU1 2NW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU1 2NW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU1 2NW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU1 2NW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU1 2NW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU1 2NW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU1 2NW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU1 2NW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU1 2NW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU1 2NW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU1 2NW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Luton Borough Council
Ward
South
Councillors
Javeria Hussain (Labour)
Fatima Begum (Labour)
David Agbley (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Luton South
MP
Rachel Hopkins (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU1 2NW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU1 2NW.
Primary
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0NJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Hillborough Infant School
Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Tennyson Road Primary School
Tennyson Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3RS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ashcroft High School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.