LU2 8QL

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 8QL	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 8QL

Bracklesham Gardens - 29 properties, USRN 24000161

Copthorne - 1 property, USRN 24000324

Hayling Drive - 1 property, USRN 24000602

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8983 / 51°53'53"N

Longitude: -0.3781 / 0°22'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680385 5752977

OS Easting: 511689

OS Northing: 223438

OS Grid: TL116234

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TZN.Y0

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.DKG3

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJXC+8P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv45

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): 22906 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8QL 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 8QL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8QL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 November 2022	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
19 December 2019	24 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£282,500
27 September 2019	46 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
18 December 2018	12 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
31 October 2017	10 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,301
12 July 2017	52 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
7 June 2016	34 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
19 June 2015	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
10 June 2011	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
9 July 2010	52 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
6 November 2009	20 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
16 January 2009	10 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,500
5 April 2007	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
9 June 2006	26 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
5 September 2005	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£151,500
14 May 2004	28 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
26 March 2004	6 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
19 March 2004	12 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
11 February 2004	10 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,995
28 March 2002	6 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
31 August 2001	30 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
30 September 1998	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
29 May 1998	26 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500
12 July 1996	36 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,500
31 March 1995	24 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,500
17 February 1995	10 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton LU2 8QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,500

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 8QL

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 8QL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079924		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015812	Luton 008E	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
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
E33025279		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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