The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8JF

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU2 8JF 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 8JF

Handcross Road - 70 properties, USRN 24000571

Lancing Road - 2 properties, USRN 24000733

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24002969

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8938 / 51°53'37"N

Longitude: -0.3777 / 0°22'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680434 5752472

OS Easting: 511731

OS Northing: 222933

OS Grid: TL117229

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TZR.29

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.DNPL

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJVC+GW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv44

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27083 / 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 8JF 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 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 8JF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8JF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 September 2023 100 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
15 August 2023 78 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
9 March 2023 90 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £410,000
7 October 2022 74 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £304,000
28 June 2021 20 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
21 May 2021 38 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £292,000
18 February 2021 130 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
18 December 2020 98 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
27 November 2020 10 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
22 May 2020 132 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Detached Freehold £345,000
20 December 2019 102 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
20 December 2019 96 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
28 September 2018 2 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £294,000
17 August 2018 130 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
1 June 2018 130 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
15 May 2018 78 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £262,000
6 October 2017 10 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
22 December 2016 34a Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Detached Freehold £375,000
21 April 2016 78 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £242,000
17 March 2016 122 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £294,995
11 March 2016 40 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
21 July 2015 44 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £239,000
12 September 2014 68 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £185,500
14 February 2014 44 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
16 December 2013 80 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
13 December 2013 28 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
2 September 2013 72 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
9 November 2012 32 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
9 November 2012 78 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,000
6 June 2012 46 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £174,000
18 November 2011 38 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
23 September 2011 10 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £177,000
11 February 2011 100 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £181,000
31 August 2010 124 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £227,000
16 April 2010 108 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £247,500
21 August 2009 114 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £179,000
1 May 2009 108 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
29 August 2008 54 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £199,995
30 June 2008 104 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
15 January 2008 116 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
23 October 2007 112 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £204,000
20 April 2007 10 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
28 March 2007 50 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
9 February 2007 120 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £169,000
28 July 2006 2 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
7 July 2006 108 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
9 February 2006 30 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
16 January 2006 52 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
28 October 2005 78 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
4 March 2005 48 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Detached Freehold £188,000
18 February 2005 72 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £152,500
23 November 2004 128 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
30 July 2004 68 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
22 January 2004 128 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
3 October 2003 38 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
28 August 2003 78 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,000
12 June 2003 4 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
3 June 2003 108 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
18 October 2002 64 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Detached Freehold £199,995
9 September 2002 48 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Detached Freehold £145,500
6 September 2002 52 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
28 November 2001 24 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
16 November 2001 50 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £159,995
14 September 2001 80 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,000
27 February 2001 94 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £101,000
30 January 2001 4 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
8 December 2000 10 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
5 September 2000 72 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £94,995
23 June 2000 102 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
3 March 2000 2 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £94,750
10 September 1999 118 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £89,995
30 July 1999 104 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,500
31 July 1998 108 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £111,500
6 March 1998 110 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
12 February 1998 48 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Detached Freehold £76,000
28 November 1997 92 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
10 October 1997 42 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
3 October 1997 44 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
12 September 1997 28 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
27 March 1997 56 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £66,500
28 February 1997 46 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
12 December 1996 32 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £64,950
28 October 1996 10 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
21 June 1996 76 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,500
8 March 1996 118 Handcross Road, Luton LU2 8JF Semi-detached Freehold £63,175

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 8JF

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 8JF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079899 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015809 Luton 014E 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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