LU2 8AB

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 8AB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LU2 8AB

Wigmore Lane - 51 properties, USRN 24001395

Croft Road - 4 properties, USRN 24000347

Poplars Close - 1 property, USRN 24000987

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8983 / 51°53'53"N

Longitude: -0.3897 / 0°23'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679592 5752947

OS Easting: 510896

OS Northing: 223419

OS Grid: TL108234

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TXW.B4

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.6KC3

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJX6+84

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv35

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Urbanites
Urban Professionals and Families
Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7209 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8AB on Thursday 16 January 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	05:59
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	06:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	07:22
Sunrise	08:00
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:11
Sunset	16:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	17:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	17:42
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	18:23

Hours of daylight today	07:30 to 16:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	16:52 to 07:29
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:43
Moon Rises	19:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU2 8AB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8AB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 August 2023	64 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
17 December 2021	68 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
6 July 2021	66 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£251,101
16 December 2019	63 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
25 October 2019	54 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
28 March 2018	63 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£293,000
21 March 2018	58 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
23 November 2017	53 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
4 May 2017	37 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£299,000
30 June 2015	59 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£256,000
30 June 2014	44 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,000
16 January 2014	39 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,000
19 November 2013	44 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
8 March 2012	66 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
11 August 2011	56 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
25 April 2008	61 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
15 April 2008	49 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
14 March 2008	39 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
17 May 2007	61 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,000
12 January 2007	63 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
15 December 2006	54 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
14 July 2006	63 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
30 May 2003	54 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,500
22 February 2002	45 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
21 September 2001	49 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
10 August 2001	47a Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£139,000
13 December 2000	56 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
8 December 2000	59 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
9 October 2000	56 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
1 September 2000	39 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
3 April 2000	29 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£107,000
2 March 2000	58 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£124,995
1 August 1999	56 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£48,000
20 July 1999	62 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
12 February 1999	39 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
5 January 1999	60 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£98,500
18 February 1998	29 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£64,000
10 October 1997	47 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,995
14 February 1997	66 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
16 January 1997	56 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£38,000
15 November 1996	47a Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£87,500
4 April 1996	45 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
6 March 1996	60 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£46,000
22 September 1995	56 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Detached	Freehold	£43,000
5 May 1995	39 Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LU2 8AB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Stopsley

Councillors

Nigel Marshall Liberal Democrats

Richard Underwood Liberal Democrats

David Wynn Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU2 8AB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079928		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015813	Luton 008F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003265	Luton 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014751	Stopsley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000032	Luton	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001346	Luton South and South Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000237	Luton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025282		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000027	Luton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000024	Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63004145	Luton	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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