Latitude: 51.8923 / 51°53'32"N
Longitude: -0.3643 / 0°21'51"W
OS Eastings: 512657
OS Northings: 222792
OS Grid: TL126227
Mapcode National: GBR H6J.BQN
Mapcode Global: VHFRG.MPRQ
Plus Code: 9C3XVJRP+W7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv64
What Three Birds: murrelet.courser.pipit
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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LU2 8UF is a residential postcode in Wigmore Park, Luton. It was first introduced in February 1990.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £133,386 to £561,329 with an average of £194,703.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
16% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Luton is a town, which had a population of 211,228 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in LU2 8UF, of which 21 were male and 31 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU2 8UF is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Luton Primary Care Trust.
LU2 8UF is approximately 147m (482ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU2 8UF
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU2 8UF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU2 8UF include Asda, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LU2 8UF 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
Wigmore
Councillors
Peter Chapman (Liberal Democrat)
Diane Paulette Moles (Liberal Democrat)
Alan Skepelhorn (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Luton South
MP
Rachel Hopkins (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU2 8UF.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU2 8UF.
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Cockernhoe Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wigmore Primary School
Twyford Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ashcroft High School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.