LU2 8AJ

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in June 1981

LU2 8AJ	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 8AJ

Polegate - 28 properties, USRN 24000980

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8907 / 51°53'26"N

Longitude: -0.3761 / 0°22'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680557 5752137

OS Easting: 511849

OS Northing: 222595

OS Grid: TL118225

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H6J.FR7

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.FQJY

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJRF+7H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv43

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): 28509 / 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 8AJ 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 today	04:19 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 8AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 May 2022	25 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
29 June 2021	1 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£465,000
20 February 2020	12 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£445,000
3 January 2020	4 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
14 July 2017	4 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£274,000
30 June 2017	9 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
13 April 2017	24 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
24 March 2016	11 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
26 November 2015	7 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
5 June 2015	18 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
10 January 2012	4 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
21 October 2011	6 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
28 January 2011	15 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£219,000
12 November 2010	15 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£219,000
6 October 2009	22 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
10 August 2009	18 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
30 May 2007	5 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
15 August 2006	18, Polegate, Wigmore Lane, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£241,000
14 December 2005	23 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
27 May 2005	11 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£183,000
11 June 2003	14 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
21 October 2002	15 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
26 April 2002	22 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£187,995
17 January 2000	24 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£43,500
28 April 1999	8 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£118,000
27 July 1998	11 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£87,500
9 April 1998	12 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£127,500
29 December 1997	15 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£77,000
4 December 1997	6 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£77,000
13 November 1997	9 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,000
17 October 1997	14 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£115,500
10 November 1995	8 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£94,000
27 April 1995	16 Polegate, Luton LU2 8AJ	Detached	Freehold	£74,000

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 8AJ

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 8AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079915		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015811	Luton 014G	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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