LU3 3RS

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU3 3RS	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 3RS

Thrales Close - 44 properties, USRN 24001280

Littlewood Croft - 7 properties, USRN 24000783

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9152 / 51°54'54"N

Longitude: -0.4557 / 0°27'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674980 5754664

OS Easting: 506309

OS Northing: 225199

OS Grid: TL063251

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TLL.2D

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.14X4

Open Location Code: 9C3XWG8V+3P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1349 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU3 3RS 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	04:39
Moon Rises	21:45

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

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3RS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 July 2022	32 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
14 January 2022	38 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£252,500
10 November 2021	64 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£239,000
5 February 2021	22 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
14 February 2020	18 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
19 February 2018	40 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
12 December 2016	20 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£197,500
22 December 2014	8 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
12 November 2014	18 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
18 May 2012	50 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£117,000
29 January 2010	22 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
22 November 2007	52 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
22 June 2007	68 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£131,500
31 March 2006	28 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,500
27 February 2006	46 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
1 March 2004	38 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
14 November 2003	24 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
25 July 2003	26 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£103,000
3 September 2002	38 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,995
31 January 2002	46 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,000
31 October 2001	24 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,500
24 August 2001	18 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,000
4 May 2001	52 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
12 June 2000	52 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
15 May 2000	46 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£36,000
21 August 1998	68 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£28,500
27 March 1997	24 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£34,500
10 January 1997	26 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£22,000
17 November 1995	44 Thrales Close, Luton LU3 3RS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£29,995

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 3RS

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 3RS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079726		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015771	Luton 003B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003260	Luton 003	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
E33025260		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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