LU4 9AY

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU4 9AY	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 9AY

Compton Avenue - 7 properties, USRN 24000316

Elm Tree Lane - 1 property, USRN 24002817

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9026 / 51°54'9"N

Longitude: -0.4627 / 0°27'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674549 5753248

OS Easting: 505858

OS Northing: 223789

OS Grid: TL058237

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TKH.VK

Mapcode Global: VHFRD.XFQT

Open Location Code: 9C3XWG3P+2W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv46

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): 12606 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU4 9AY on Thursday 23 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	01:25
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:26
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:27
Sunrise	05:11
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:05
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:48
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:49
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	00:51

Hours of daylight today	04:41 to 21:35
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:35 to 04:42
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	15:41
Moon sets	23:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU4 9AY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU4 9AY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 March 2023	59 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
30 April 2021	51 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
5 June 2020	57 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£253,000
1 August 2008	53 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
19 December 2003	57 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
19 September 2003	61 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
31 May 2002	51 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
28 January 1999	61 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500
20 May 1998	59 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
6 February 1998	55 Compton Avenue, Luton LU4 9AY	Detached	Freehold	£93,000

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 9AY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton North

MP

Sarah Owen Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Leagrave

Councillors

Maria Lovell Labour

Francis Steer Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU4 9AY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079651		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015755	Luton 005F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003262	Luton 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014744	Leagrave	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
E33025267		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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