The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8JG

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU2 8JG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU2 8JG

Handcross Road - 33 properties, USRN 24000571

Bexhill Road - 1 property, USRN 24000127

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8926 / 51°53'33"N

Longitude: -0.3771 / 0°22'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680481 5752345

OS Easting: 511778

OS Northing: 222806

OS Grid: TL117228

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TZT.VX

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.FP0H

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJVF+25

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv44

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): 27083 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8JG 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 8JG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8JG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 September 2022 45 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £432,000
22 July 2022 5 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £230,000
30 September 2020 49 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £380,000
20 February 2020 35 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £236,000
20 December 2018 7 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £198,750
20 September 2017 11 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
30 May 2017 39 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
4 April 2014 33 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £188,500
25 October 2013 45 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
1 May 2009 17 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
27 February 2009 47 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
12 December 2008 7 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,000
4 June 2008 49 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
1 November 2007 49 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
10 November 2006 11 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
28 July 2006 35 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
1 July 2005 41 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £172,000
29 April 2005 5 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,995
31 January 2005 13 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
5 August 2004 5 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £118,000
5 August 2004 17 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
3 October 2003 3 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,995
3 October 2003 35 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
5 September 2003 51 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
18 July 2003 3 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £99,995
31 March 2000 7 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
30 October 1998 35 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,500
22 December 1997 37 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,995
1 August 1997 7 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,500
21 February 1997 5 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Flat/apartment Leasehold £26,500
26 April 1995 39 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £61,750

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 8JG

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 8JG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079899 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015809 Luton 014E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003271 Luton 014 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
E33025305 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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