LU4 9SJ

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU4 9SJ	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 9SJ

Chester Close - 24 properties, USRN 24000287

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8938 / 51°53'37"N

Longitude: -0.4538 / 0°27'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675195 5752287

OS Easting: 506491

OS Northing: 222819

OS Grid: TL064228

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TLX.1R

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.2NXL

Open Location Code: 9C3XVGVW+GF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv54

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): 11723 / 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 9SJ 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)	00:50

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 9SJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU4 9SJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 August 2020	5 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
14 May 2019	11 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£255,000
8 July 2015	1 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
14 February 2014	8 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
12 December 2011	18 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
18 August 2010	15 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
5 December 2007	4 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
20 September 2007	5 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,000
23 March 2007	6 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,000
1 June 2006	14 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
4 April 2006	8 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£141,000
9 June 2005	1 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£151,000
20 August 2004	14 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
5 February 2004	11 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
5 April 2002	10 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,500
21 September 2001	12 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£73,000
29 September 2000	4 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,500
6 September 2000	13 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
14 August 2000	4 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,685
28 July 2000	20 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
23 November 1999	17 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
30 June 1999	5 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000
28 April 1998	6 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
9 December 1997	13 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,000
3 October 1997	10 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
26 September 1997	17 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,400
16 August 1996	13 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£31,000
15 September 1995	9 Chester Close, Luton LU4 9SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,950

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 9SJ

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 9SJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079473		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015711	Luton 011A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003268	Luton 011	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
E33025290		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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