LU3 1QW

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 1QW	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 LU3 1QW

St Ethelbert Avenue - 30 properties, USRN 24001160

North Street - 1 property, USRN 24000915

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9004 / 51°54'1"N

Longitude: -0.4293 / 0°25'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676855 5753084

OS Easting: 508161

OS Northing: 223593

OS Grid: TL081235

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQQ.4L

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.HHWH

Open Location Code: 9C3XWH2C+57

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11186 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU3 1QW on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:28

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:29
Moon Rises	21:20

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU3 1QW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 1QW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 July 2023	121 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
22 October 2019	99 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£268,000
21 July 2014	123 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
20 October 2010	64 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
30 April 2010	58 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
10 March 2010	135 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£115,000
29 June 2009	131 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
1 June 2007	62 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
19 February 2007	105 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,500
29 September 2006	64 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
17 March 2006	64 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
20 January 2006	135 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£120,000
30 September 2005	99 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,000
21 March 2005	113 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
21 September 2004	125 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£141,000
18 June 2004	64 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,995
27 January 2004	135 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£55,000
6 October 2003	107 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
20 June 2003	66 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
2 September 2002	131 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,500
19 December 2001	58 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
20 August 2001	121 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£91,500
1 June 2001	119 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,000
27 April 2001	103 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
5 May 2000	68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Detached	Freehold	£114,000
2 July 1999	113 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500
17 February 1999	121 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,000
28 August 1998	125 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
19 June 1998	123 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
22 May 1998	62 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
2 May 1997	109 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,000
27 September 1996	64 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
9 August 1996	115 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000
6 January 1995	123 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton LU3 1QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,200

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 LU3 1QW

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Saints

Councillors

Ghulam Abbas Labour

Saima Hussain Labour

Shahanara Naser Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU3 1QW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079789		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015784	Luton 010E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003267	Luton 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014749	Saints	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
E14001345	Luton North	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
E33025287		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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