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LU1 2EU

Central · Luton · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
Central
Local authority
Luton
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Postcode district
LU1
Postcode sector
LU1 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
LU1 2QT 29 m
LU1 2RB 29 m
LU1 2RP 32 m
LU1 2RD 37 m
LU1 2QD 57 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
LU1 2EU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 February 2025
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
LU
Postcode district
LU1
Postcode sector
LU1 2
Latitude
51.879568
Longitude
-0.419270
British National Grid easting
508,904
British National Grid northing
221,291

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
East of England · E12000006
Local authority district
Luton · E06000032
Electoral ward
Central · E05014739
Parish or community
E43000027
Westminster constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire · E14001346
Output area
E00177225
Lower layer super output area
Luton 023A · E01033803
Middle layer super output area
Luton 023 · E02006938

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
74
Primary
43
Secondary
11

  1. Rothesay Nursery School

    Local authority nursery school

    411 m

  2. Chapel Street Nursery School

    Local authority nursery school

    571 m

  3. University of Bedfordshire

    Higher education institutions

    575 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
10,209
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,563
  • Shoplifting 1,082
  • Anti social behaviour 970
  • Public order 755
  • Vehicle crime 734

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
LU1 2 residents
2,063

Age bands in LU1 2

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
19.3%

472 residents

Age 15 to 24
20.7%

506 residents

Age 25 to 44
43.6%

1,066 residents

Age 45 to 64
14%

343 residents

Age 65 and over
2.4%

59 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

22

within 5 km

  • THE TOWN CENTRE PRACTICE

    14-16 CHAPEL STREET, LUTON, LU1 2SE

    ODS code Y02463

    309 m

  • BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

    GROVE ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1RW

    ODS code E81048

    329 m

  • LEA VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    9 MERSEY PLACE, LIVERPOOL ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1HH

    ODS code E81032

    345 m

  • CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE

    27 CASTLE STREET, LUTON, LU1 3AG

    ODS code E81013

    524 m

  • THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE

    3 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, LU1 3UA

    ODS code E81073

    567 m

  • BELL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

    163 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1BW

    ODS code E81005

    766 m

  • MALZEARD ROAD PRACTICE

    2A MALZEARD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1BD

    ODS code E81631

    1.0 km

  • THE BLENHEIM MEDICAL CENTRE

    9 BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1HA

    ODS code E81028

    1.5 km

  • CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    385 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8BY

    ODS code E81063

    1.9 km

  • KINGSWAY & BRAMINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

    KINGSWAY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 385 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8BY

    ODS code Y02332

    1.9 km

  • WOODLAND AVENUE PRACTICE

    30 WOODLAND AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1RW

    ODS code E81018

    2.1 km

  • LISTER HOUSE SURGERY

    473-475 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8DG

    ODS code E81016

    2.6 km

  • DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE

    49 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9AU

    ODS code E81617

    3.0 km

  • STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE

    26 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9AU

    ODS code E81006

    3.0 km

  • GARDENIA PRACTICE

    2A GARDENIA AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2NS

    ODS code E81041

    3.0 km

  • CADDINGTON SURGERY

    33 MANOR ROAD, CADDINGTON, LUTON, LU1 4EE

    ODS code E81069

    3.2 km

  • NEVILLE ROAD SURGERY

    5 NEVILLE ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2JG

    ODS code E81633

    3.4 km

  • DR WHM MATTA'S PRACTICE

    37A LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ

    ODS code E81010

    3.6 km

  • LARKSIDE PRACTICE

    322 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9SB

    ODS code E81026

    3.7 km

  • THE OAKLEY SURGERY

    ADDINGTON WAY, LUTON, LU4 9FJ

    ODS code E81025

    3.9 km

Showing 20 of 22 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Dunstable Place

    BCT · Luton Town Centre

    0.1 miles

  • Galaxy Centre

    BCT · Luton Town Centre

    0.1 miles

  • Galaxy Centre

    BCT · Luton Town Centre

    0.1 miles

  • Galaxy Centre

    BCT · Luton Town Centre

    0.1 miles

  • Galaxy Centre

    BCT · Luton Town Centre

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Luton 023A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

1 of 10

Overall England rank

1,464 of 33,755

Income
1 of 10
Employment
1 of 10
Education and skills
1 of 10
Health and disability
2 of 10
Crime
1 of 10
Housing and services
1 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

74 open schools are in scope, including 43 primary and 11 secondary schools. Rothesay Nursery School is the nearest published school at 411 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

10,209 published events cover 12 months, averaging 850.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,563 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.