The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8RL

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in April 1986
LU2 8RL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU2 8RL

Copthorne - 36 properties, USRN 24000324

Tilgate - 1 property, USRN 24001285

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8962 / 51°53'46"N

Longitude: -0.3761 / 0°22'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680533 5752745

OS Easting: 511834

OS Northing: 223204

OS Grid: TL118232

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H6J.1QD

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.FLJR

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJWF+FH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv45

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature 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 8RL on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10
Moon Rises 23:57

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8RL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 December 2022 11 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £475,000
21 November 2022 3 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £490,000
28 September 2022 35 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £495,000
30 August 2019 39 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £385,000
26 March 2019 37 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £375,000
8 December 2017 23 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £400,000
20 November 2017 9 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £400,000
15 January 2016 13 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £352,500
12 June 2015 41 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £350,000
11 March 2011 19 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £250,000
25 February 2010 19 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £90,000
5 January 2010 55 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £230,000
27 November 2009 65 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £327,000
22 February 2007 23 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £270,000
17 December 2004 63 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £250,000
30 July 2004 11 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £265,000
29 April 2004 43 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Semi-detached Freehold £306,000
17 January 2003 55 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £225,000
30 October 2001 35 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £181,000
17 November 2000 9 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £164,000
23 June 2000 45 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £192,500
15 October 1999 53 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £157,500
14 July 1999 31 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Semi-detached Freehold £141,500
26 February 1999 41 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £156,000
24 October 1997 37 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £120,000
15 August 1997 11 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £127,500
29 April 1996 55 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £88,000
26 October 1995 9 Copthorne, Luton LU2 8RL Detached Freehold £105,000

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 8RL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wigmore

Councillors

Alan Skepelhorn Liberal Democrats

Adrees Latif 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 8RL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079898 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 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63011256 Luton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 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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