LU2 8AU

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 8AU	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 8AU

Ravensthorpe - 31 properties, USRN 24001025

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9005 / 51°54'1"N

Longitude: -0.3884 / 0°23'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679671 5753189

OS Easting: 510978

OS Northing: 223660

OS Grid: TL109236

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TY1.VR

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.7H1G

Open Location Code: 9C3XWJ26+5J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv36

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): 19393 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8AU 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 today	04:20 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 8AU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8AU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 March 2023	30 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
2 December 2022	9 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
6 May 2022	5 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£312,000
5 January 2022	1 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
14 August 2020	22 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
15 December 2017	20 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
27 October 2017	21 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
27 September 2017	3 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
13 April 2017	23 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
30 November 2016	28 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
22 June 2015	13 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
29 August 2014	5 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,000
14 August 2014	22 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
24 January 2014	15 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,500
1 November 2013	21 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
22 June 2012	4 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
18 November 2011	23 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,800
18 March 2011	28 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
28 June 2010	11 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
16 June 2008	21 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
15 February 2008	8 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
26 September 2007	22 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
7 September 2007	10 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
19 February 2007	24 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
4 August 2006	30 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
3 February 2006	12 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
30 June 2005	23 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
29 June 2005	21 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£143,000
31 May 2005	18 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
3 May 2005	5 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£131,000
25 June 2004	28 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
10 October 2003	3 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,995
22 August 2003	21 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£126,000
31 May 2002	5 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,995
31 May 2002	8 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,995
25 October 2000	11 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
19 May 2000	24 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,995
28 April 2000	28 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,750
17 December 1999	8 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,500
28 May 1999	30 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
22 July 1998	8 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
30 April 1998	6 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
17 October 1997	24 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
26 March 1997	11 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,995
31 October 1996	16 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
30 April 1996	28 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000
4 March 1996	30 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
30 November 1995	5 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,500
25 April 1995	5 Ravensthorpe, Luton LU2 8AU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,652

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 8AU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen 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 8AU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079863		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015800	Luton 008D	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
E14001345	Luton North	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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