LU2 9RD

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 9RD	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 9RD

Buckingham Drive - 35 properties, USRN 24000199

Brill Close - 1 property, USRN 24000180

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24003687

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8921 / 51°53'31"N

Longitude: -0.3788 / 0°22'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680365 5752280

OS Easting: 511659

OS Northing: 222742

OS Grid: TL116227

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TZK.JJ

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.DP3X

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJRC+RF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv44

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

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 9RD 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 today	04:14 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 9RD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 9RD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 February 2022	134 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
20 November 2020	146 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
26 October 2018	125 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
26 June 2017	116 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£272,500
29 September 2016	131 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£322,000
7 July 2016	126 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£282,500
13 May 2015	144 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
31 July 2014	129 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
16 December 2011	125 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£207,000
16 September 2011	139 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
25 February 2010	124 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
30 October 2009	132 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
9 September 2009	133 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£188,888
30 January 2006	136 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
2 December 2005	131 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
21 September 2005	125 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
21 July 2005	122 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
19 December 2003	138 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£180,995
24 November 2003	143 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
7 November 2003	117 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
25 September 2003	147 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
20 June 2003	124 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
29 November 2002	142 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
14 June 2002	121 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£143,750
28 February 2002	124 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,500
7 December 2001	143 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
7 September 2001	139 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£129,000
9 February 2001	134 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£136,000
1 December 2000	145 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,000
4 September 2000	122 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
21 September 1999	132 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
20 August 1999	126 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,995
2 December 1998	137 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£114,500
27 November 1998	124 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,500
30 October 1998	134 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Detached	Freehold	£98,000
26 September 1997	126 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500
30 May 1997	119 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500
20 December 1996	126 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
30 August 1996	122 Buckingham Drive, Luton LU2 9RD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500

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 9RD

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 9RD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079912		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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