The UK Postcode Database

LU1 1QP

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU1 1QP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU1 1QP

Downs Road - 138 properties, USRN 24000395

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8783 / 51°52'41"N

Longitude: -0.4272 / 0°25'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 677088 5750632

OS Easting: 508361

OS Northing: 221140

OS Grid: TL083211

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TR1.45

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.K10X

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHHF+84

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv80

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6967 / 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 LU1 1QP on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:06
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 13:53
Moon Rises 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU1 1QP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 1QP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 January 2024 23 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £490,000
6 January 2021 21 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
31 March 2016 21 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £321,000
30 March 2016 Flat 3, 27 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
25 February 2008 9b Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,750
5 October 2006 21 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
7 September 2006 9d Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,000
8 June 2005 5 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £80,000
8 June 2005 1 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £120,000
7 October 2004 19 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £305,000
27 August 2004 9b Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
4 June 2003 17 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £380,000
28 May 2003 9b Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,995
28 October 2002 Flat 2, 27 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,000
6 September 2002 11 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £169,950
16 March 2001 9a Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £33,500
8 December 2000 9d Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £26,000
7 April 2000 Flat 1, 27 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
23 December 1999 37b Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
8 November 1999 13 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £40,000
21 September 1999 11 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
8 September 1999 35 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
28 May 1999 17 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £170,000
1 July 1997 Flat 3, 27 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £10,500
7 March 1997 9a Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £14,400
20 December 1996 Flat 1, 27 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,500
18 July 1996 Flat 2, 3 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £90,000
7 June 1996 1 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Detached Freehold £75,000
27 September 1995 11 Downs Road, Luton LU1 1QP Semi-detached Freehold £71,000

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 LU1 1QP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Farley

Councillors

Javeria Hussain Labour

Mahmood Hussain Labour

Dave Taylor Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU1 1QP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079842 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015795 Luton 021F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003278 Luton 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014742 Farley 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
E14001346 Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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
E33025343 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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