LU2 0RR postcode in Luton, England
LU2 0RR is a postcode in Luton, in the Vauxhall 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 0RR is, and what is near it
- LU2 0RR
- Other postcodes in LU2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
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 51.8821, longitude -0.3927)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU2 0RR?
- 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 0RR 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 0RR?
Every home and business at LU2 0RR 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 0RR?
Luton Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for LU2 0RR 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 0RR 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 0RR.
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 0RR: 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 0RR 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 0RR?
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 0RR
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in LU2 0RR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 March 2026. The middle price was £301,750, from £275,000 to £425,000. Across LU2 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £300,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £293,5002 Gayland Avenue
- £285,00037 Gayland Avenue
- £425,0001 Gayland Avenue
- £350,00034 Gayland Avenue
- £310,0004 Gayland Avenue
- £275,00012 Gayland Avenue
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 0RR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,560 homes in the neighbourhood around LU2 0RR. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (50%). 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 £2,982 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,169.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 440 (28%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 370 (24%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 530 (34%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | about 160 (10%) | £2,440 |
| Band E | about 60 (4%) | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 50% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 0RR is in (ONS area E01015719), 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 0RR?
The nearest open schools to LU2 0RR, 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 0RR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU2 0RR is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Luton Airport DART Station Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gayland Avenue, 94 m away.
More stations near LU2 0RR, 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 0RR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU2 0RR, 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Castle Medical Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 729242 1.7 kmCycle
- The Medici Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 343220 2.0 kmCycle
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 0RR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU2 0RR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
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 0RR?
The nearest to the centre of LU2 0RR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Vogue Dentalcare Phone 01582 432181 450 mWalk
- Luton Dental Health Centre Phone 020 8959 9974 1.6 kmCycle
- Wigmore Smiles & Aesthetics Phone 01582 404567 1.6 kmCycle
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 0RR?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 4.6 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 0RR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU2 0RR, 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Hollywell Phone 07988 810861 1.7 kmCycle
- Moorland Gardens Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01582 439420 1.8 kmCycle
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 0RR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU2 0RR, 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.
- Ashcroft Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 727751 1.3 kmCycle
- Royal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 732312 1.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 82-86 the Mall Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01582 720592 1.5 kmCycle
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 0RR?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU2 0RR 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.2 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 3.1 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 0RR in a conservation area?
The centre of LU2 0RR 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 0RR?
Police.uk records 409 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU2 0RR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 21, drugs 12, burglary 11, robbery 8, possession of weapons 8, theft from the person 4, other crime 4.
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 0RR
- Ward
- Vauxhall
- 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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