LU2 8ST

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in February 1990

LU2 8ST	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 8ST

Rochford Drive - 19 properties, USRN 24001052

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8942 / 51°53'39"N

Longitude: -0.3694 / 0°22'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680999 5752543

OS Easting: 512297

OS Northing: 222995

OS Grid: TL122229

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H6J.9D3

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.KN18

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJVJ+M6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv54

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): 26244 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 8ST 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 today	04:19 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 8ST, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 8ST

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 November 2022	111 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£387,000
8 January 2021	101 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
1 March 2019	117 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
9 October 2018	115 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
10 August 2018	113 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,000
4 November 2016	119 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
24 November 2015	109 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£229,995
26 October 2015	105 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
26 March 2015	103 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
12 September 2014	115 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£240,500
29 August 2014	115 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
5 October 2012	119 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
24 September 2007	113 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,000
5 September 2007	109 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,500
18 January 2007	115 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
21 December 2006	101 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
9 June 2006	125 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
2 March 2006	105 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£173,000
8 April 2004	129 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
12 December 2003	117 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
25 July 2003	115 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£172,000
24 January 2003	113 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
22 May 2002	129 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£224,995
22 February 2002	101 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,500
5 November 2001	113 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
26 October 2001	107 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,250
13 September 2001	103 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,995
9 April 2001	117 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
6 February 2001	129 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£198,000
20 December 2000	127 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£178,000
25 April 2000	105 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£107,500
31 January 2000	127 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
6 August 1999	109 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
25 May 1999	117 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
6 July 1998	119 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,300
31 October 1997	113 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,995
27 June 1995	119 Rochford Drive, Luton LU2 8ST	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000

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 8ST

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 8ST

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079910		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015806	Luton 014C	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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