The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8DW

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in August 2016
LU2 8DW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU2 8DW

Handcross Road - 14 properties, USRN 24000571

Hayling Drive - 2 properties, USRN 24000602

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8958 / 51°53'44"N

Longitude: -0.3804 / 0°22'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680239 5752688

OS Easting: 511539

OS Northing: 223151

OS Grid: TL115231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TZ9.V4

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.CM72

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJW9+8R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv44

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

  • Multicultural Metropolitans
  • Rented Family Living
  • Private Renting New Arrivals

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 8DW on Saturday 15 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:21
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:41
Sunrise 06:14
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:10
Sunset 18:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:18
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 19:59
Hours of daylight today05:44 to 18:36
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:36 to 05:42
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:37
Moon Rises 19:49

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8DW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 March 2023 9, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,500
7 November 2022 7, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
17 December 2021 2, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £152,000
23 July 2021 6, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
16 April 2021 8, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £148,000
13 October 2020 10, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
21 September 2016 8, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
21 September 2016 10, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
21 September 2016 12, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £147,000
21 September 2016 6, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
2 September 2016 9, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £142,500
2 September 2016 4, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
31 August 2016 1, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £133,000
30 August 2016 5, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £142,500
26 August 2016 3, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
26 August 2016 11, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £168,000
25 August 2016 2, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
19 August 2016 7, Westfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8DW Flat/apartment Leasehold £168,000

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 8DW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wigmore

Councillors

Claire Gallagher Liberal Democrats

Alan Skepelhorn 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 8DW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079931 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
E05014754 Wigmore 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
E33025279 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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