LU3 3TA

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1983

LU3 3TA	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 3TA

Freshwater Close - 26 properties, USRN 24000502

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24003110

Northwell Drive - 1 property, USRN 24000917

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9144 / 51°54'51"N

Longitude: -0.4458 / 0°26'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675666 5754596

OS Easting: 506993

OS Northing: 225121

OS Grid: TL069251

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TN4.1J

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.745S

Open Location Code: 9C3XWH73+PM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv69

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 3TA 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	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:28

Hours of daylight today	04:16 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 3TA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU3 3TA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 August 2023	7 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
29 June 2018	10 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
26 October 2017	12 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
27 July 2017	16 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£283,000
30 September 2016	7 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
1 October 2015	11 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
30 November 2012	7 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
15 October 2012	13 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
3 September 2010	6 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£192,500
30 November 2007	2 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
7 April 2006	13 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£222,000
8 July 2005	16 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
28 February 2005	7 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
14 November 2003	15 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,995
27 March 2003	2 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,000
17 January 2003	19 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£176,000
31 October 2002	6 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
28 September 2001	15 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
31 August 2001	8 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,000
15 October 1999	19 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£99,000
31 July 1998	4 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
2 May 1996	18 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Detached	Freehold	£64,500
8 December 1995	7 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
31 March 1995	9 Freshwater Close, Luton LU3 3TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000

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 3TA

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 3TA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079724		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

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