LU2 0EL postcode in Luton, England
LU2 0EL is a postcode in Luton, in the High Town 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 LU2 0EL is, and what is near it
- LU2 0EL
- Other postcodes in LU2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8836, longitude -0.4094)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU2 0EL?
- 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 LU2 0EL 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 LU2 0EL?
Every home and business at LU2 0EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 LU2 0EL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Luton Borough Council's days for LU2 0EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU2 0EL 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 LU2 0EL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LU2 0EL.
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 LU2 0EL: 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 LU2 0EL 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 LU2 0EL?
Homes in LU2 0 sold for a typical £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 97 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £420,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 45 sales
- Terraced £277,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette £184,000 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LU2 district: a typical £330,000 from 538 sales.
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 LU2 0EL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU2 0EL 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
What council tax band are homes near LU2 0EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around LU2 0EL. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). 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 £1,898 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,627.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 530 (63%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 310 (37%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,169 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £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
- 33% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 27% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 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 LU2 0EL is in (ONS area E01033802), 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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest open schools to LU2 0EL, 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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU2 0EL is Luton Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Luton Airport DART Station Underground, metro or tram 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Burr Street, 89 m away.
More stations near LU2 0EL, 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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU2 0EL, 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.
- The Town Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 556400 800 mWalk
- Lea Vale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 722525 950 mWalk
- Castle Medical Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 729242 1.0 kmWalk
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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU2 0EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 200 mWalk
- Ovo Charging point · 1 charger 750 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest to the centre of LU2 0EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Luton Dental Health Centre Phone 020 8959 9974 500 mWalk
- Luton House Dental Practice Phone 01582 485426 700 mWalk
- Sharing Smiles Orthodontics Phone 01582 877108 750 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 LU2 0EL?
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 500 mWalk
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 3.5 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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU2 0EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Beeches Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 425792 150 mWalk
- Moorland Gardens Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01582 439420 600 mWalk
- St Mary's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 438200 1.0 kmWalk
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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU2 0EL, 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.
- Royal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 732312 250 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 600 mWalk
- Boots, 82-86 the Mall Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01582 720592 600 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 LU2 0EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU2 0EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 1.4 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 2.1 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 LU2 0EL in a conservation area?
The centre of LU2 0EL 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 LU2 0EL?
Police.uk records 912 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU2 0EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 48, drugs 34, burglary 31, robbery 20, theft from the person 15, possession of weapons 14, other crime 13, bicycle theft 9.
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 LU2 0EL
- Ward
- High Town
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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