The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8BS

a postcode in Luton

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

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Streets Associated with LU2 8BS

Swifts Green Close - 19 properties, USRN 24001226

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9055 / 51°54'19"N

Longitude: -0.3889 / 0°23'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679619 5753751

OS Easting: 510934

OS Northing: 224222

OS Grid: TL109242

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TXZ.Q9

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.6CSL

Open Location Code: 9C3XWJ46+6F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv37

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

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 8BS 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) 23:23
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 8BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8BS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 September 2021 30 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £362,000
28 June 2021 44 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £410,000
7 July 2020 24 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £316,000
6 May 2020 50 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £322,500
21 December 2017 52 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £370,000
26 April 2016 52 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £363,000
12 December 2013 26 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
20 September 2010 50 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
10 June 2009 40 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
18 June 2004 52 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
11 November 2003 22 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
10 March 2003 26 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £202,000
23 July 2001 52 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
23 November 1999 26 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
31 January 1995 42 Swiftsgreen Close, Luton LU2 8BS Semi-detached Freehold £68,250

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 8BS

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 8BS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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 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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