LU3 3AP

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 3AP	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 3AP

Rosedale Close - 38 properties, USRN 24001063

Whitefield Avenue - 2 properties, USRN 24001386

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.914 / 51°54'50"N

Longitude: -0.4714 / 0°28'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673906 5754493

OS Easting: 505233

OS Northing: 225043

OS Grid: TL052250

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TJ5.0L

Mapcode Global: VHFRD.S542

Open Location Code: 9C3XWG7H+HC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv39

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12043 / 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 3AP 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	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:28

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:29
Moon Rises	21:20

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU3 3AP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3AP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 July 2021	2 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£234,000
15 January 2021	10 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
26 March 2020	11 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
14 February 2020	25 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
8 November 2019	7 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
22 August 2019	27 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
6 July 2018	16 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
4 January 2018	8 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,500
13 July 2016	1 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
6 August 2014	6 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£152,500
7 February 2014	15 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£138,000
30 May 2008	18 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
11 February 2008	26 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£198,000
21 September 2007	1 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
7 April 2006	7 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,000
16 December 2005	15 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,000
29 March 2004	19 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
19 December 2003	18 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,500
16 December 2003	11 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
21 November 2003	4 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
20 October 2003	15 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
21 May 2003	16 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,000
2 October 2002	17 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,000
18 March 2002	25 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
31 March 2000	16 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
9 July 1999	8 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
30 April 1999	15 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
21 August 1998	12 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
29 June 1998	9 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000
25 July 1997	25 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
30 April 1997	3 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,500
7 February 1997	11 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,995
20 December 1996	9 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£29,500
13 December 1996	23 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£34,000
9 December 1996	7 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
13 August 1996	12 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,000
12 May 1995	18 Rosedale Close, Luton LU3 3AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,500

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 3AP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Sundon Park

Councillors

Clive Mead Liberal Democrats

Steve Moore Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU3 3AP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079880		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00173285		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01015804	Luton 002C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003259	Luton 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014752	Sundon Park	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
E33025258		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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