LU2 9BJ

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU2 9BJ	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 9BJ

Long Close - 27 properties, USRN 24000790

Wigmore Lane - 10 properties, USRN 24001395

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24003123

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8962 / 51°53'46"N

Longitude: -0.3878 / 0°23'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 679727 5752716

OS Easting: 511028

OS Northing: 223186

OS Grid: TL110231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TY4.PH

Mapcode Global: VHFRG.7LBR

Open Location Code: 9C3XVJW6+FV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv35

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7442 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU2 9BJ 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 today	04:21 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:22
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Sets	12:28
Moon Rises	23:06

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU2 9BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU2 9BJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 September 2023	9 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
26 January 2022	14 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
27 August 2021	8 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£298,000
12 January 2018	1 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£263,000
15 May 2017	14 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
3 March 2017	5 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
29 June 2016	15 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,500
23 October 2014	10 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
17 September 2014	19 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,995
22 August 2013	8 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
21 June 2013	14 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,500
12 January 2012	26 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
4 August 2009	20 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,500
1 February 2007	5 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
31 May 2006	18 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
4 November 2005	26 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,000
10 June 2005	1 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
10 January 2005	2 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
21 July 2004	17 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
28 November 2003	17 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
7 February 2003	1 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,000
17 May 2002	8 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
24 October 2001	13 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,995
25 April 2001	10 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
9 June 2000	18 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,995
31 July 1998	18 Long Close, Luton LU2 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,995

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 9BJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins 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 9BJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079933		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015807	Luton 016G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003273	Luton 016	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
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
E33025314		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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