LU2 8LB postcode in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
LU2 8LB is a postcode in North Hertfordshire, in the Offa ward. It is in the Hitchin parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LU2 8LB is, and what is near it
- LU2 8LB
- Other postcodes in LU2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.9032, longitude -0.3737)
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 8LB?
- North HertfordshireDistrict council North Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU2 8LB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- HitchinParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alistair Strathern (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alistair Strathern
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LU2 8LB?
Every home and business at LU2 8LB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Hertfordshire: 86%
North Hertfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across North Hertfordshire.
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 8LB?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Hertfordshire District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Hertfordshire District Council's bin daysSource: 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 8LB 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 8LB.
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 North Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU2 8LB: 6,270 properties in North Hertfordshire are at high risk (8.9% of all its properties). All the figures for North Hertfordshire
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 8LB 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 8LB?
Homes in LU2 8 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, up 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £345,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £350,000
▲ up 1.4% on the 12 months before
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 8LB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LU2 8LB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 March 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 8LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around LU2 8LB. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 North Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,449. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,632 (band A) to £4,897 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,449.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 120 (21%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 200 (34%) | £2,449 |
| Band E | about 70 (12%) | £2,993 |
| Band F | about 60 (10%) | £3,537 |
| Band G | about 90 (16%) | £4,081 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,897 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Hertfordshire 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 8LB is in (ONS area E01023624), 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 8LB?
The nearest open schools to LU2 8LB, 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 8LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU2 8LB is Luton Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Luton Airport DART Station Underground, metro or tram 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near LU2 8LB, 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 8LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU2 8LB, 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.
- Larkside Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01582 722143 1.2 kmCycle
- Dr Ps Bath's Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 391831 1.4 kmCycle
- Stopsley Village Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01582 722555 1.4 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 8LB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU2 8LB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 8LB?
The nearest to the centre of LU2 8LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 21D Luton Phone 0800 007 3199 1.4 kmCycle
- Village Dental Practice Phone 01582 400282 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 8LB?
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 3.8 kmCycle
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 5.9 kmDrive
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 8LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU2 8LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Luke's Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01582 458201 700 mWalk
- Luton Council Respite and Shared Lives Service Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01582 548561 1.6 kmCycle
- Hollywell Phone 07988 810861 1.9 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 8LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU2 8LB, 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.
- Carerx Mon to Thu 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 458019 1.2 kmCycle
- Medstone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01494 623174 1.4 kmCycle
- Krish Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 450208 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 8LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU2 8LB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 3.7 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 4.1 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 8LB in a conservation area?
The centre of LU2 8LB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 8LB?
Police.uk records 94 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU2 8LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, other theft 3, other crime 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 8LB
- Ward
- Offa
- Parish
- Offley
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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