The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8AF

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU2 8AF 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 8AF

Sowerby Avenue - 47 properties, USRN 24001146

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8981 / 51°53'53"N

Longitude: -0.3861 / 0°23'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679837 5752930

OS Easting: 511140

OS Northing: 223399

OS Grid: TL111233

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TYF.0D

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.8K79

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJX7+6H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv35

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): 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 8AF on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:21
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 11:06
Moon Rises 22:53

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8AF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 December 2023 19 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £279,995
3 April 2023 21 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £342,000
14 March 2022 22 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £455,000
17 December 2021 17 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £370,000
22 October 2021 14 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
26 August 2021 21 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
27 May 2021 46 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £410,000
4 December 2020 23 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
27 February 2020 44 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £290,000
6 February 2020 18 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
26 June 2019 7 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £352,000
30 April 2019 15a Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
21 September 2018 16 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £323,500
24 August 2018 20 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £320,000
14 September 2017 12 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
30 March 2016 25 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
23 March 2016 14 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
4 December 2015 31 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
20 March 2015 26 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
19 November 2014 31 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
25 April 2013 33 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
18 March 2013 40 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £250,000
16 July 2012 33 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
21 October 2011 36 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
9 April 2010 38 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £184,000
11 August 2009 21 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
30 June 2008 27 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
10 August 2007 18a Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £272,500
19 April 2006 26 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
10 March 2006 10 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £171,000
16 September 2004 46 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £249,995
10 September 2004 4 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £200,000
14 November 2003 18 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
22 August 2003 18a Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
6 December 2002 22 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
7 July 2000 25 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
5 November 1999 15a Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
23 July 1999 4a Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £83,000
11 June 1999 28 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
26 September 1997 9 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £115,000
8 May 1996 25 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
10 November 1995 40 Sowerby Avenue, Luton LU2 8AF Detached Freehold £78,000

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 8AF

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 8AF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079925 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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