LU3 3RE

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 3RE	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 3RE

Turnpike Drive - 51 properties, USRN 24001307

Hillview Crescent - 3 properties, USRN 24000100

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9248 / 51°55'29"N

Longitude: -0.4286 / 0°25'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676808 5755798

OS Easting: 508152

OS Northing: 226308

OS Grid: TL081263

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQT.BL

Mapcode Global: VHFR7.JW8B

Open Location Code: 9C3XWHFC+WH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sw81

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): 25426 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU3 3RE 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)	22:13
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 3RE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3RE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 June 2024	351 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
28 February 2023	399 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
27 February 2023	303 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
28 October 2022	343 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£345,000
22 June 2022	311 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
22 March 2022	347 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
22 October 2021	341 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
19 March 2021	407 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
16 March 2021	303 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
27 November 2020	309 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
14 March 2019	369 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,500
8 June 2018	373 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
27 April 2018	391 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
27 April 2018	329 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£449,995
30 January 2018	339 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
27 November 2017	389 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
5 April 2017	339 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
12 December 2016	315 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£331,000
1 August 2016	381 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£237,000
31 March 2016	313 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
17 July 2015	327 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£322,000
28 May 2015	335 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
2 April 2013	343 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
1 October 2010	361 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
28 June 2010	345 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
17 December 2009	347 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
18 September 2007	331 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
3 August 2007	335 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£201,000
8 June 2007	369 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
6 October 2006	305 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
1 August 2006	357 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
25 May 2006	373 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,000
7 October 2005	343 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,500
3 June 2005	339 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
29 April 2004	305 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
23 April 2004	349 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
28 August 2001	409 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
27 April 2001	345 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
13 December 1999	329 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
3 September 1999	387 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
2 September 1999	365 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,000
29 July 1999	309 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
19 March 1999	363 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,500
19 October 1998	353 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,000
8 June 1998	349 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
24 October 1997	397 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
13 June 1997	355 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
6 June 1997	365 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
1 November 1996	407 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,995
6 September 1996	373 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000
31 July 1996	393 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
28 June 1996	339 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000

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 3RE

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 3RE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079429		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015707	Luton 001B	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
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
E33025255		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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