The UK Postcode Database

LU2 8RU

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in April 1987
LU2 8RU 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 8RU

Ditton Green - 26 properties, USRN 24000387

Copthorne - 2 properties, USRN 24000324

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8944 / 51°53'39"N

Longitude: -0.3734 / 0°22'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680727 5752556

OS Easting: 512025

OS Northing: 223013

OS Grid: TL120230

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H6J.2G7

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.GNY3

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJVG+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv54

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): 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 8RU on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:04
Sunrise 04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:20
Hours of daylight today04:21 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:22
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 11:06
Moon Rises 22:53

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

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 August 2020 18 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £422,000
21 August 2020 18 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £450,000
5 July 2019 8 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £520,000
23 March 2018 30 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £540,000
18 December 2012 9 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £318,000
31 October 2008 14 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £321,500
15 November 2006 14 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £311,500
30 September 2005 13 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £365,000
27 May 2005 5 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £283,000
2 August 2002 2 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £250,000
30 November 2000 3 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £180,500
12 October 1998 3 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £144,500
31 July 1998 8 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £135,000
8 January 1998 12 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £150,000
16 May 1997 7 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £120,000
2 May 1997 13 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £158,000
29 November 1996 26 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £129,995
15 June 1995 3 Ditton Green, Luton LU2 8RU Detached Freehold £104,500

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 8RU

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 8RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079908 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

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