LU3 3JL

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 3JL	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 3JL

Mendip Way - 42 properties, USRN 24000849

Epping Way - 1 property, USRN 24000444

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9226 / 51°55'21"N

Longitude: -0.4686 / 0°28'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674069 5755461

OS Easting: 505409

OS Northing: 226008

OS Grid: TL054260

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TJL.TG

Mapcode Global: VHFR6.TXNZ

Open Location Code: 9C3XWGFJ+3H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sw31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22043 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU3 3JL 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 3JL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3JL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 February 2024	8 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
5 September 2023	62 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
17 February 2023	40 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
6 February 2023	78 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
19 December 2022	30 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
16 September 2022	28 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£385,000
5 August 2022	50 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£425,000
8 January 2021	52 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£329,000
11 February 2020	80 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£278,000
8 November 2019	50 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
20 September 2019	42 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
29 July 2016	22 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,100
23 May 2014	62 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
6 November 2013	64 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,500
21 February 2013	54 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,500
23 November 2007	66 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£213,500
21 September 2007	18 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,000
19 May 2006	76 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
7 April 2006	6 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
30 September 2005	6 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
27 June 2005	20 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
23 April 2004	12 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,000
12 June 2003	38 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
21 February 2003	26 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,500
12 October 2001	74 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
7 October 2001	78 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,995
7 November 2000	12 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,000
29 June 2000	66 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,995
23 February 1996	14 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
27 October 1995	36 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
24 March 1995	2 Mendip Way, Luton LU3 3JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000

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 3JL

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 3JL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079886		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015803	Luton 002B	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
E33025256		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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