LU3 2BW

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 2BW	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 2BW

Wycombe Way - 19 properties, USRN 24001437

Poplar Avenue - 1 property, USRN 24000986

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9189 / 51°55'8"N

Longitude: -0.4294 / 0°25'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676776 5755139

OS Easting: 508111

OS Northing: 225649

OS Grid: TL081256

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQP.7D

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.H1V9

Open Location Code: 9C3XWH9C+H6

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 2BW 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 2BW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 2BW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 February 2023	7 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
14 December 2022	4 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
3 March 2022	13 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
10 August 2020	16 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
1 June 2020	15 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£272,000
8 November 2019	11 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£278,000
17 October 2019	18 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£234,500
23 September 2016	9 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£455,000
4 March 2016	9 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
1 May 2015	9 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£183,000
8 April 2015	8 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£369,950
15 March 2011	8 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
2 February 2010	4 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
6 July 2007	19 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
19 February 2007	4 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
29 April 2005	7 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£246,000
5 April 2002	6 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£138,000
22 March 2002	2 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£146,000
3 September 2001	1 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
20 April 2000	2 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£108,500
7 April 1999	1 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
4 December 1998	6 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£102,500
29 May 1998	6 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£57,500
6 April 1998	7 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£79,950
9 April 1997	14 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,300
28 February 1997	17 Wycombe Way, Luton LU3 2BW	Detached	Freehold	£81,500

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 2BW

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 2BW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079619		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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