LU2 7YS postcode in Luton, England
LU2 7YS is a postcode in Luton, in the Barnfield ward. It is in the Luton North parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where LU2 7YS is, and what is near it
- LU2 7YS
- Other postcodes in LU2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 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 51.9063, longitude -0.4117)
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 7YS?
- 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 7YS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Luton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Owen (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Owen
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 7YS?
Every home and business at LU2 7YS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 7YS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Luton Borough Council's days for LU2 7YS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU2 7YS 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 7YS 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 7YS.
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 7YS: 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 7YS 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 7YS?
Homes in LU2 7 sold for a typical £332,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 208 sales, down 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £477,500 64 sales
- Semi-detached £341,000 69 sales
- Terraced £285,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £172,000 34 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 7YS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU2 7YS 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 7YS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around LU2 7YS. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (72%). 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 £4,067 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,169.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 60 (9%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 200 (29%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | about 180 (26%) | £2,440 |
| Band E | about 140 (20%) | £2,982 |
| Band F | about 70 (10%) | £3,524 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,067 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,880 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 72% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 7YS is in (ONS area E01015697), 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 7YS?
The nearest open schools to LU2 7YS, 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 7YS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU2 7YS is Luton Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Leagrave Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pytchley Close, 46 m away.
More stations near LU2 7YS, 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 7YS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU2 7YS, 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.
- Dr Ps Bath's Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 391831 1.3 kmCycle
- Stopsley Village Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01582 722555 1.3 kmCycle
- The Blenheim Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 404012 1.9 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 7YS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU2 7YS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
- Ovo Charging point · 1 charger 2.9 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 7YS?
The nearest to the centre of LU2 7YS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Village Dental Practice Phone 01582 400282 1.1 kmWalk
- U Smile Dental Practice Phone 01582 415150 1.7 kmCycle
- 21D Luton Phone 0800 007 3199 1.8 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 7YS?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 3.6 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 7YS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU2 7YS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rose Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 452258 550 mWalk
- Castletroy Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01582 417995 550 mWalk
- Luton Council Respite and Shared Lives Service Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01582 548561 1.1 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 7YS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU2 7YS, 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.
- Bushmead Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 486900 200 mWalk
- Stopsley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 611003 1.2 kmWalk
- Krish Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 450208 1.2 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 7YS?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU2 7YS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.8 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 3.8 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 7YS in a conservation area?
The centre of LU2 7YS 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 7YS?
Police.uk records 170 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU2 7YS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 6, robbery 4, burglary 2, other theft 2, possession of weapons 1.
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 7YS
- Ward
- Barnfield
- 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
- February 1990
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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