LU2 8HW

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 8HW	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 8HW

Hayes Close - 13 properties, USRN 24000600

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.904 / 51°54'14"N

Longitude: -0.3878 / 0°23'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679698 5753581

OS Easting: 511010

OS Northing: 224051

OS Grid: TL110240

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TY5.97

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.7DBS

Open Location Code: 9C3XWJ36+HV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv36

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 8HW 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 8HW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8HW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 June 2018	4 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
28 July 2016	10 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£297,000
1 March 2016	3 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£268,000
17 July 2015	4 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
7 March 2012	4 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
2 February 2012	10 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,995
29 April 2010	3 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
16 November 2009	12 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
25 July 2003	10 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,495
15 January 2002	9 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
29 October 1999	10 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
7 February 1997	10 Hayes Close, Luton LU2 8HW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000

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 8HW

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 8HW

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	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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