The UK Postcode Database

LU3 3QR

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU3 3QR 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 3QR

Benson Close - 48 properties, USRN 24000120

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24002873

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24002875

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9177 / 51°55'3"N

Longitude: -0.447 / 0°26'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675570 5754968

OS Easting: 506903

OS Northing: 225494

OS Grid: TL069254

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TMY.FX

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.62J6

Open Location Code: 9C3XWH93+35

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sw60

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): 21572 / 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 3QR on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:28
Hours of daylight today04:16 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 3QR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3QR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 December 2023 98 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £400,000
15 May 2020 108 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
28 February 2020 124 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £360,000
20 December 2019 172 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £320,000
20 December 2019 172 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £315,000
9 November 2018 112 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £325,000
22 June 2017 114 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £300,000
1 September 2016 98 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £285,000
26 February 2016 166 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £275,000
15 November 2013 108 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
24 October 2013 144 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £215,000
15 October 2013 98 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £215,000
30 August 2013 122 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £187,000
26 July 2013 136 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £187,500
14 October 2011 90 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £213,500
14 January 2011 142 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £209,000
12 January 2011 158 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
6 August 2010 176 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
18 December 2009 90 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
8 November 2007 128 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
17 July 2007 92 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £189,995
13 July 2007 126 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £236,000
8 May 2007 152 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
30 March 2007 176 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
2 June 2006 108 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £195,000
31 March 2006 142 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £183,000
14 October 2005 136 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £200,000
14 December 2001 142 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £127,000
17 August 2001 136 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £128,000
23 May 2001 104 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £117,000
28 November 2000 90 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,000
25 April 2000 106 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £100,000
29 March 2000 136 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £100,000
19 November 1999 160 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
12 November 1999 150 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,000
30 July 1999 94 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £85,500
28 June 1999 152 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
2 December 1998 126 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Detached Freehold £89,000
27 July 1998 152 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £78,750
14 February 1997 98 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
31 March 1995 176 Benson Close, Luton LU3 3QR Semi-detached Freehold £57,000

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 3QR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Northwell

Councillors

Babatunde Ajisola Labour

Amy Nicholls Labour

Robert Roche Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU3 3QR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079745 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015770 Luton 001F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003258 Luton 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014746 Northwell 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
E33025252 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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