The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8AE

a postcode in Luton

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

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Streets Associated with LU2 8AE

Poplars Close - 31 properties, USRN 24000987

Sowerby Avenue - 1 property, USRN 24001146

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8986 / 51°53'54"N

Longitude: -0.3879 / 0°23'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679711 5752984

OS Easting: 511015

OS Northing: 223454

OS Grid: TL110234

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TY4.NM

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.7J8W

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJX6+CR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv35

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7209 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8AE on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:02
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:46
Moon Rises 22:41

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8AE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 August 2024 12 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £333,000
4 August 2023 22 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
24 June 2022 3 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £314,995
30 May 2022 4 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £318,000
11 February 2022 17 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
24 September 2021 16 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
9 July 2021 25 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £277,000
9 October 2020 25 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £252,000
17 January 2020 16 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
28 September 2018 26 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
21 August 2018 12 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
18 April 2018 10 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
9 April 2015 8 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £186,000
9 February 2015 11 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
10 December 2013 13 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £182,995
20 July 2011 6 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
15 February 2010 20 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
11 September 2009 9 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
17 August 2009 26 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
10 October 2008 27 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
16 May 2008 18 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £174,000
7 September 2007 12 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
20 July 2007 18a Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Detached Freehold £230,000
18 March 2004 11 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
28 June 2002 27 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
10 May 2002 15 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
20 October 2000 2 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
17 March 2000 21 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
7 November 1997 2 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £65,950
3 June 1997 2 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £59,500
27 March 1997 12 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
29 March 1996 13 Poplars Close, Luton LU2 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £48,000

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 8AE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Stopsley

Councillors

Nigel Marshall Liberal Democrats

Richard Underwood Liberal Democrats

David Wynn 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 8AE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079928 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015813 Luton 008F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003265 Luton 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014751 Stopsley 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
E33025282 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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