LU3 2LR

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 2LR	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 2LR

The Close - 38 properties, USRN 24001252

Trinity Road - 1 property, USRN 24001301

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9053 / 51°54'19"N

Longitude: -0.4415 / 0°26'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675999 5753598

OS Easting: 507313

OS Northing: 224119

OS Grid: TL073241

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TNT.07

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.9CGR

Open Location Code: 9C3XWH45+4C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15327 / 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 2LR on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:11
Moon sets	10:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU3 2LR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 2LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 February 2024	32 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
7 July 2023	4 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£365,000
16 February 2023	6 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
9 May 2022	18 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
9 October 2020	31 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
16 September 2019	24 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,000
31 May 2019	18 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
2 May 2019	19 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
22 January 2019	40 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
14 September 2017	29 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£290,000
20 December 2016	29 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
31 August 2016	4 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
22 August 2014	4 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
22 July 2014	6 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£221,000
31 March 2014	2 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
10 July 2009	28 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
10 November 2006	31 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,000
20 October 2006	4 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
2 June 2006	18 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
14 October 2005	22 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
11 March 2005	5 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
23 July 2004	12 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
30 January 2004	19 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Detached	Freehold	£188,500
11 October 2002	27 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
1 February 2002	4 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,500
16 March 2001	40 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,000
15 December 2000	12 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£88,000
31 August 2000	6 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,500
28 July 2000	7 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
5 December 1997	40 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,250
29 November 1996	40 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,250
9 August 1996	27 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
3 March 1995	19 The Close, Luton LU3 2LR	Detached	Freehold	£90,000

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 2LR

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 2LR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079714		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015767	Luton 006D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003263	Luton 006	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
E33025272		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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