LU4 0PY

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU4 0PY	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 LU4 0PY

Orpington Close - 20 properties, USRN 24000934

Minorca Way - 1 property, USRN 24000861

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8974 / 51°53'50"N

Longitude: -0.4879 / 0°29'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672835 5752614

OS Easting: 504136

OS Northing: 223178

OS Grid: TL041231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4V.X18

Mapcode Global: VHFRD.HKDS

Open Location Code: 9C3XVGW6+XR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14371 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU4 0PY on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:24
Sunrise	05:08
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:08
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:52
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:54

Hours of daylight today	04:38 to 21:38
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:38 to 04:39
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	13:09
Moon sets	22:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU4 0PY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU4 0PY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 April 2021	8a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,999
4 March 2021	7 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,500
26 July 2017	5a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£268,000
4 March 2016	8a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,000
28 November 2014	5a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
12 November 2013	8 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
14 September 2007	10 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
15 September 2006	1 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
31 May 2006	6 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
24 February 2006	4 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
7 October 2004	2 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
18 July 2004	14 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,500
21 March 2003	13 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
14 November 2002	9 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,995
30 October 2002	14 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,950
16 November 2001	8a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
12 March 1999	10 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,950
27 November 1998	8a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
20 May 1998	1 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500
30 June 1997	2 Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
31 August 1995	8a Orpington Close, Luton LU4 0PY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000

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 LU4 0PY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Poets

Councillors

Jacqui Burnett Labour

Aslam Khan Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU4 0PY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079677		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015763	Luton 013E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003270	Luton 013	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014747	Poets	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
E33025302		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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