LU2 8SS

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in February 1990

LU2 8SS	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 8SS

Rochford Drive - 17 properties, USRN 24001052

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8937 / 51°53'37"N

Longitude: -0.3722 / 0°22'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680815 5752475

OS Easting: 512113

OS Northing: 222931

OS Grid: TL121229

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H6J.8Q5

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.HNMP

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJVH+F4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv54

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): 26244 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

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

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	05:59
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	06:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	07:22
Sunrise	08:00
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:11
Sunset	16:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	17:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	17:42
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	18:22

Hours of daylight today	07:30 to 16:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	16:51 to 07:29
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:43
Moon Rises	19:28

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8SS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 March 2024	41 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
23 November 2021	23 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
19 October 2021	33 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
16 September 2019	23 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
10 September 2019	45 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,550
16 February 2018	33 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
8 February 2018	23 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
26 April 2017	45 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
20 January 2017	19 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
17 April 2012	41 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,000
2 May 2008	41 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
26 July 2007	37 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£198,000
26 August 2005	39 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
15 November 2004	23 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
14 November 2002	33 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,750
28 March 2002	19 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£126,000
24 August 2001	33 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
31 July 2001	39 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£104,000
27 March 2001	23 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Detached	Freehold	£108,000
29 September 2000	35 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
29 September 2000	29 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
10 April 2000	27 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,500
19 November 1999	17 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
22 September 1999	19 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
15 January 1999	31 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
14 August 1998	23 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Detached	Freehold	£75,950
26 June 1998	33 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
18 September 1996	27 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,500
19 July 1996	25 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
7 December 1995	37 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,995
28 July 1995	19 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
28 April 1995	35 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,500

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 8SS

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 8SS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079910		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015806	Luton 014C	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

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