LU2 8PW
a residential postcode in Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8737 / 51°52'25"N
Longitude: -0.3409 / 0°20'27"W
OS Eastings: 514315
OS Northings: 220755
OS Grid: TL143207
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H6R.JM7
Mapcode Global: VHGP4.15NH
Plus Code: 9C3XVMF5+FM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tu99
What Three Birds: dunnock.auk.wheatear
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
LU2 8PW is a residential postcode in Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C, B and G.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £877,152.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold 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 E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in LU2 8PW, of which 7 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU2 8PW is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU2 8PW is approximately 150m (492ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU2 8PW
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU2 8PW
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU2 8PW include Asda, Iceland and M&S Simply Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LU2 8PW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU2 8PW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU2 8PW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU2 8PW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU2 8PW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU2 8PW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU2 8PW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU2 8PW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU2 8PW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU2 8PW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU2 8PW 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.
District Council
North Hertfordshire District Council
Ward
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo
Councillors
David Barnard (Conservative)
Faye S Frost (Conservative)
Claire Strong (Conservative)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Hitchin Rural
County Councillor
David Barnard (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
MP
Bim Afolami (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU2 8PW.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU2 8PW.
Primary
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School
Oxford Road, Breachwood Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8NP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wigmore Primary School
Twyford Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Cockernhoe Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Paul's Walden Primary School
Bendish Lane, Whitwell, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8HX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St George's School
Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.