LU3 3RQ

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 3RQ	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 3RQ

Turnpike Drive - 38 properties, USRN 24001307

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24003320

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.925 / 51°55'30"N

Longitude: -0.4276 / 0°25'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676877 5755826

OS Easting: 508221

OS Northing: 226334

OS Grid: TL082263

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQZ.6B

Mapcode Global: VHFR7.JWS4

Open Location Code: 9C3XWHGC+2X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sw82

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 3RQ on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:27

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:38
Moon Rises	21:44

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

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3RQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 January 2023	254 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
27 May 2022	314 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
28 October 2021	294 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
14 April 2021	304 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£343,000
6 December 2019	282 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£328,000
3 July 2019	270 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
14 March 2019	290 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
1 February 2019	320 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£298,000
14 September 2018	322 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
23 September 2016	324 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
26 November 2015	296 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,500
5 December 2014	326 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
2 May 2013	292 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
24 April 2013	294 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
31 October 2011	326 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
7 October 2011	270 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
15 June 2011	254 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,000
15 September 2010	270 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
6 September 2010	320 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
27 January 2010	296 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,000
14 July 2006	326 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
8 May 2006	318 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
27 February 2006	312 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£176,000
17 June 2005	264 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
13 April 2005	280 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Detached	Freehold	£247,000
3 December 2004	296 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,500
28 May 2004	322 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,995
3 December 2003	304 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
28 November 2003	280 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
25 September 2002	284 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,500
15 January 2002	320 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
5 November 2001	264 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£129,000
20 November 2000	284 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
28 January 2000	326 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£104,000
17 December 1999	282 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
19 February 1999	288 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
23 October 1998	318 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
13 October 1998	326 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,250
9 June 1997	316 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,500
16 December 1996	284 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
29 November 1996	304 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
15 September 1995	288 Turnpike Drive, Luton LU3 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000

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 3RQ

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 3RQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079441		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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