LU1 3SL

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in February 1990

LU1 3SL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LU1 3SL

Old Orchard - 14 properties, USRN 24000928

Whitehill Avenue - 1 property, USRN 24001388

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8707 / 51°52'14"N

Longitude: -0.4194 / 0°25'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 677656 5749804

OS Easting: 508917

OS Northing: 220304

OS Grid: TL089203

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TS8.G2

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.P74R

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHCJ+76

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5322 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LU1 3SL on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:10
Moon Rises	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU1 3SL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 3SL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 September 2021	11 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
22 February 2021	2 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
6 November 2020	6 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
23 November 2017	10 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£405,000
2 October 2017	1 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Other property type	Freehold	£110,000
12 July 2017	Garage Lying to the West of, 6 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Other property type	Freehold	£9,000
29 November 2013	9 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£242,500
10 September 2010	8 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
23 March 2007	12 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
1 June 2005	9 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
7 February 2003	6 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£187,000
19 December 2002	8 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£207,500
2 December 2002	11 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
27 June 2002	7 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,000
30 March 2001	10 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
15 September 2000	6 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
27 July 2000	12 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
15 October 1999	10 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
28 May 1998	9 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£10,000
19 June 1996	9 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
1 February 1995	4 Old Orchard, Luton LU1 3SL	Detached	Freehold	£85,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LU1 3SL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

South

Councillors

Charmaine Isles Labour

Steve Stephens Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU1 3SL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079549		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015738	Luton 021A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003278	Luton 021	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014750	South	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000032	Luton	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001346	Luton South and South Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000237	Luton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025342		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000027	Luton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63011256	Luton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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