LU1 2PL postcode in Luton, England
LU1 2PL is a postcode in Luton, in the Central ward. It is in the Luton South and South Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LU1 2PL is, and what is near it
- LU1 2PL
- Other postcodes in LU1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 31 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8804, longitude -0.4193)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU1 2PL?
- LutonCouncil, for all local services Luton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU1 2PL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Luton South and South BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Hopkins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LU1 2PL?
97% of the homes and businesses at LU1 2PL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 97% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Luton: 98%
Luton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Luton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LU1 2PL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Luton Borough Council's days for LU1 2PL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU1 2PL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LU1 2PL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 84 homes and businesses at LU1 2PL. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Luton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU1 2PL: 7,838 properties in Luton are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Luton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LU1 2PL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU1 2PL?
Homes in the LU1 district sold for a typical £298,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 284 sales, down 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £312,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £298,000
▼ down 4.5% on the 12 months before
The LU1 2 postcode sector had 4 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole LU1 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LU1 2PL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU1 2PL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at LU1 2PL
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at LU1 2PL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LU1 2PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,290 homes in the neighbourhood around LU1 2PL. Over half of them (83%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Luton for 2026‑27: £2,440. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £2,169 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,627.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,070 (83%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 210 (16%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,440 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,982 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,524 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,067 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,880 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 19% 2020 or later
Averages for Luton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU1 2PL is in (ONS area E01033803), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LU1 2PL?
The nearest open schools to LU1 2PL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LU1 2PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU1 2PL is Luton Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
31 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Galaxy Centre, 109 m away.
More stations near LU1 2PL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LU1 2PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU1 2PL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lea Vale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 722525 300 mWalk
- Bute House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 729428 300 mWalk
- The Town Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 556400 400 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LU1 2PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU1 2PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ovo Charging point · 1 charger 0 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LU1 2PL?
The nearest to the centre of LU1 2PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sharing Smiles Orthodontics Phone 01582 877108 0 mWalk
- Maple Dental Clinic - Luton Phone 01582 727314 100 mWalk
- Luton Dental Centre Phone 01582 420277 150 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LU1 2PL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Arndale House 450 mWalk
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LU1 2PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU1 2PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Mary's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 438200 300 mWalk
- Moorland Gardens Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01582 439420 500 mWalk
- Talbot House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 07989 427260 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LU1 2PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU1 2PL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Se Morgan Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 723262 200 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 69-73 Arndale Centre Mon to Wed 8:30am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 726890 300 mWalk
- The Mall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 401500 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LU1 2PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU1 2PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 1.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.8 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LU1 2PL in a conservation area?
The centre of LU1 2PL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LU1 2PL?
Police.uk records 977 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU1 2PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 51, drugs 42, burglary 32, robbery 20, possession of weapons 18, theft from the person 15, other crime 14, bicycle theft 10.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LU1 2PL
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Luton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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