LU3 2BU

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 2BU	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 2BU

Icknield Way - 17 properties, USRN 24000673

Icknield Way - 2 properties, USRN 24003437

Grasmere Road - 1 property, USRN 24000541

Newbold Road - 1 property, USRN 24000903

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.917 / 51°55'1"N

Longitude: -0.4331 / 0°25'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676532 5754923

OS Easting: 507864

OS Northing: 225435

OS Grid: TL078254

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQ3.WC

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.F2XR

Open Location Code: 9C3XWH88+RQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sw80

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): 14605 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU3 2BU on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:45
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	04:15 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 2BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 2BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 July 2023	77 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
22 September 2022	63 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
13 May 2022	75 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
17 December 2021	61 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
1 November 2019	83 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
16 November 2018	89 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
21 September 2018	81 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£236,000
26 May 2016	61 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£264,000
17 February 2015	57 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,500
21 November 2014	73 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
27 April 2012	63 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,000
12 June 2009	79 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
7 January 2009	83 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
1 July 2005	67 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
23 September 2003	61 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,000
4 July 2003	83 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
12 June 2002	71 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,950
3 August 2001	69 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
30 March 2001	65 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
8 September 2000	65 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
10 January 2000	65 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
15 July 1998	83 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,000
10 October 1997	61 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500
29 September 1997	67 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
16 April 1997	67 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£26,500
18 December 1996	83 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,000
3 January 1996	77 Icknield Way, Luton LU3 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000

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 LU3 2BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Bramingham

Councillors

Aziz Ambia Conservative

John Baker Conservative

Stuart Miller Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU3 2BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079602		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015746	Luton 004B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003261	Luton 004	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014738	Bramingham	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
E33025262		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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