LU2 8BN

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 8BN	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 8BN

Swifts Green Road - 31 properties, USRN 24001227

Wood Green Road - 1 property, USRN 24001424

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9049 / 51°54'17"N

Longitude: -0.388 / 0°23'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679681 5753683

OS Easting: 510995

OS Northing: 224153

OS Grid: TL109241

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TY3.WT

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.7D72

Open Location Code: 9C3XWJ36+XR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv37

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8d2

Hard-Pressed Living
Migration and Churn
Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11309 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8BN on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:23
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	05:04
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:43
Sunrise	06:16
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:10
Sunset	18:04
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:17
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	19:57

Hours of daylight today	05:46 to 18:34
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:34 to 05:44
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	06:29
Moon Rises	18:38

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8BN

	Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
	13 February 2019	29a Swifts Green Road, Luton LU2 8BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£103,500

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 8BN

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 8BN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079872		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015798	Luton 008B	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
E33025281		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	Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63004145	Luton	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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