The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8RX

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in April 1987
LU2 8RX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU2 8RX

Rotherfield - 19 properties, USRN 24001067

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8943 / 51°53'39"N

Longitude: -0.3754 / 0°22'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680587 5752542

OS Easting: 511885

OS Northing: 223000

OS Grid: TL118230

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H6J.7WF

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.FNW5

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJVF+PR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv44

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 8RX on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:28

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8RX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 September 2023 15 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £500,000
7 April 2021 5 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £495,000
6 October 2017 9 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £530,000
14 July 2015 8 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £370,000
27 September 2011 5 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £285,000
5 July 2011 9 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £394,000
5 December 2007 7 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
24 August 2007 14 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £345,000
24 August 2007 2 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £310,000
16 April 2007 7 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £287,000
5 June 2006 16 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £400,000
27 October 2000 3 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £206,000
4 December 1998 12 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £167,500
27 October 1998 10 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Semi-detached Freehold £171,000
21 May 1997 13 Rotherfield, Luton LU2 8RX Detached Freehold £114,950

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 8RX

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 8RX

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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