LU4 8RE

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU4 8RE	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 8RE

Raleigh Grove - 16 properties, USRN 24001019

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8904 / 51°53'25"N

Longitude: -0.4677 / 0°28'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674253 5751878

OS Easting: 505544

OS Northing: 222423

OS Grid: TL055224

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TJR.C9

Mapcode Global: VHFRD.VR36

Open Location Code: 9C3XVGRJ+5W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4c1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
African and Asian Influences

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8849 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU4 8RE on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU4 8RE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU4 8RE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 December 2020	8 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£417,000
17 January 2020	9 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£343,500
11 October 2017	10 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
21 November 2014	8 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
6 December 2013	12 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,165
6 December 2013	11a Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Detached	Freehold	£134,285
18 May 2012	16 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,000
18 March 2011	11 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£161,000
14 February 2011	14 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
23 December 2010	9 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
9 January 2006	9 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,500
12 December 2005	12 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,500
29 March 2005	2 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£211,000
24 August 2001	5 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
11 April 2001	7 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
8 November 1996	10 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
5 October 1996	11 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
30 July 1996	2 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,500
20 December 1995	7 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
20 November 1995	2 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,500
11 January 1995	10 Raleigh Grove, Luton LU4 8RE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,500

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 8RE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Challney

Councillors

Basit Mahmood Labour

Khtija Malik Labour

Tom Shaw Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU4 8RE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079457		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015713	Luton 013A	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
E05014740	Challney	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
E33025303		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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