LU2 8AY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
Postal District. In our case LU2.
Postal Sector. In our case LU2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AY.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LU2 8AY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LUTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU2 8AY postcode have the street address of Stapleford Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU2 8AY postcode is home to a bustling 119 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LUTON within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

LU2 8AY is within the town of Luton.

The LU2 8AY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU2 8AY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LU2 8AY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LU2 8AY

The telephone area code for LU2 8AY is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for LU2 8AY

Latitude	51.9006472908
Longitude	-0.387652256819

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU2 8AY

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU2 8AY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU2 8AY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU2 8AY Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU2 8AY

Average Mbps	104.500
Median Mbps	90.600
Maximum Mbps	460.000

LU2 8AY has an average download speed of 104.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

754 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

70% of postcodes (828,840) have slower broadband speeds.

30% of postcodes (355,047) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU2 8AY

Average Mbps	12.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LU2 8AY has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU2 8AY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wigmore Primary

Address: Wigmore Primary, Twyford Drive, Wigmore Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TB

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582616101

Sacred Heart Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart Primary School, Langford Drive, Stopsley, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AJ

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582287480

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

Address: Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8AH

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582414545

Someries Junior School

Address: Someries Junior School, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8AH

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582738810

Putteridge Primary School

Address: Putteridge Primary School, Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582728262

Stopsley Community Primary School

Address: Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UG

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582611035

St Matthew's Primary School

Address: St Matthew's Primary School, Wenlock Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0NJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582723970

Ramridge Primary School

Address: Ramridge Primary School, Turners Road North, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AH

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582729970

England Secondary Schools

Putteridge High School

Address: Putteridge High School, Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact:

Stopsley High School

Address: Stopsley High School, St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

Queen Elizabeth School

Address: Queen Elizabeth School, Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582436100

Putteridge High School

Address: Putteridge High School, Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582415791

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU2 8AY

ORAL HEALTH CLINIC

Address: 632 HITCHIN ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UG

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

VOGUE DENTAL CARE

Address: 260 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 0SJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

WIGMORE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: UNIT 8A, WIGMORE LANE, LUTON, LU2 9TA

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

A GEORGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 61A GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2AL

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

SHARING SMILES

Address: 54 ALMA STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2PL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

1A PEEL STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 1A PEEL STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2QR

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU2 8AY

KRISH CHEMIST

Address: 650 HITCHIN ROAD, STOPSLEY, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7XH

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 450208

STOPSLEY PHARMACY

Address: 613 HITCHIN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 7UP

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 611003

ASHCROFT PHARMACY LTD

Address: 260 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 9AB

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 727751

CARERX

Address: CHURCHFIELD MEDICAL CTR, 322 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9SB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01480 214355

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WIGMORE HALL SHOPPING CENTRE, WIGMORE LANE, STOPSLEY, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 9TA

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 692210

ACORN PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 9, BUSHMEAD SHOPPING CENTRE, HANCOCK DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 7SF

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 486900

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU2 8AY

COMPLETE EYECARE SOLUTIONS

Address: 85 HART LANE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 0JG

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

LUTON OPTICAL CENTRE (LUTON)

Address: 47 MARKET HALL, THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TA

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD)

Address: 94 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

Address: 116-118 THE MALL, CHEAPSIDE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TJ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

Address: 172 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TL

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LUTON)

Address: 82-86 THE LUTON ARNDALE CENTRE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2BG

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU2 8AY

STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE

Address: 26 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 9AU

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722555

DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE

Address: 49 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 9AU

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 391831

LARKSIDE PRACTICE

Address: 322 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 9SB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722143

CHURCHFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 322 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 9SB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DR P J WARD

Address: 131 BUSHMEAD ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7YT

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

DR I SALEH'S PRACTICE

Address: 40 WENLOCK STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 0NN

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 343347

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Transport Links near LU2 8AY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU2 8AY

Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 2.54 miles
Driving Time: 5.12 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 3.45 miles
Driving Time: 7.42 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 4.53 miles
Driving Time: 9.57 minutes
Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 8.86 miles
Driving Time: 14.09 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 10.26 miles
Driving Time: 17.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU2 8AY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU2 8AY

M1 J10

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 7.69 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 6.97 miles

Driving Time: 9.87 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 7.56 miles

Driving Time: 12.48 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 11.45 miles

Driving Time: 16.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU2 8AY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Luton South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Rachel Hopkins
Contact Details	Contact Rachel Hopkins
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the LU2 8AY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Luton Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Luton at the following link Luton.

How much is the Council Tax?

Luton Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Luton charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LU2 8AY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Luton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in LU2 8AY

Yearly House Sales for LU2 8AY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2011	£111,000	£130,000	£120,500	2
2013	£149,000	£149,000	£149,000	1
2014	£153,000	£147,500	£163,000	4
2015	£206,000	£157,000	£181,000	3
2016	£218,000	£285,000	£239,249	4
2017	£225,000	£225,000	£233,750	4
2018	£240,000	£248,000	£244,000	2
2019	£222,500	£250,000	£238,667	3
2020	£245,000	£227,000	£255,667	3
2021	£226,000	£299,995	£249,998	3
2022	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1

Postcodes near the LU2 8AY Postcode

LU2 8BD Applecroft Road LU2 8BB Applecroft Road LU2 8EA Briar Close LU2 8BE Chesford Road LU2 8AT Green Lane LU2 8AS Green Lane LU2 8AN Hawthorn Avenue LU2 8BA Peartree Road LU2 8AZ Peartree Road LU2 8AE Poplars Close LU2 8AU Ravensthorpe LU2 8AX Stapleford Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU2 8AY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU2 8AY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9TA	1.65 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Asda
Iceland, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	1.75 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Iceland
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX	3.04 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Iceland
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU	3.11 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Lidl
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	3.11 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU2 8AY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU2 8AY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	1.52 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	1.86 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.76 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	5.76 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU2 8AY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	1.92 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	1.93 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	2.97 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	3.01 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU

KFC Restaurants near LU2 8AY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	1.09 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	1.81 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	2.01 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	2.97 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	5.72 miles	Directions from LU2 8AY to KFC Dunstable - High Street