LU1 2DW

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU1 2DW	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 LU1 2DW

King Street - 194 properties, USRN 24000708

George Street - 1 property, USRN 24000517

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8786 / 51°52'42"N

Longitude: -0.417 / 0°25'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 677792 5750686

OS Easting: 509065

OS Northing: 221184

OS Grid: TL090211

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TSM.H0

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.Q1FQ

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHHM+C6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3b2

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Young Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3663 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU1 2DW 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 today	04:22 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 2DW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 2DW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 October 2023	31 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
18 March 2020	21 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Other property type	Freehold	£420,000
3 March 2020	Flat 1, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
3 March 2020	Flat 2, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
3 March 2020	Flat 3, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
3 March 2020	Flat 4, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£235,000
3 March 2020	Flat 6, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
3 March 2020	Flat 10, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
3 March 2020	Flat 12, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
3 March 2020	Flat 13, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£177,500
3 March 2020	Flat 15, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
19 August 2019	Flat 11, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
17 May 2019	Flat 14, Hatters Court, 9, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
27 April 2017	33 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£415,000
27 April 2017	Flat 1, 35 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£435,000
15 February 2017	13 - 15 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Other property type	Freehold	£4,550,000
15 February 2017	17 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Other property type	Leasehold	£4,550,000
12 December 2016	Ground First and Second Floors, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Other property type	Leasehold	£140,000
5 November 2015	41 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Other property type	Freehold	£4,043,583
15 April 2015	23 - 27 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Other property type	Freehold	£330,000
9 March 2015	Flat 1, 35 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,000
9 March 2015	Flat 2, 35 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£60,000
8 June 2007	Flat B, 35 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
15 December 2006	31 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
20 September 2005	Rear of 39, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Detached	Freehold	£379,000
12 May 2005	33 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
15 September 2004	Rear of 39, King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Detached	Freehold	£298,000
26 August 2004	19 King Street, Luton LU1 2DW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£334,999

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 2DW

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Central

Councillors

Fatima Begum Labour

Mohammed Hanif Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU1 2DW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079832		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00177102		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01015794	Luton 018F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033803	Luton 023A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02003275	Luton 018	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006938	Luton 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E05014739	Central	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
E33023360		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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