The UK Postcode Database

LU1 2HN

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU1 2HN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LU1 2HN

Cheapside - 96 properties, USRN 24000277

Guildford Street - 2 properties, USRN 24000559

John Street - 1 property, USRN 24000682

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8804 / 51°52'49"N

Longitude: -0.4138 / 0°24'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 678005 5750900

OS Easting: 509281

OS Northing: 221394

OS Grid: TL092213

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TT4.FZ

Mapcode Global: VHFRF.SZ3V

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHJP+5F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tv01

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): 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 2HN 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 2HN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 2HN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 April 2019 2.1, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £71,500
13 July 2017 50 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
30 March 2017 2.1, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
27 January 2017 50 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
21 October 2016 48 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
31 March 2016 2.1, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,000
30 March 2016 2.4, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,000
2 July 2013 2.1, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
16 June 2008 2.4, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
30 May 2006 50 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Semi-detached Freehold £248,000
24 January 2006 55 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
29 April 2003 2.4, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
25 November 2002 53 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Detached Freehold £300,000
23 August 2002 2.1, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
6 June 2002 1.3, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,500
8 April 2002 3.2, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,000
31 January 2002 55 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
18 September 1998 55 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,000
11 September 1998 59 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,500
26 May 1998 52a Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,500
28 November 1997 Unit 2, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
28 February 1997 59 Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,500
10 May 1995 3.2, Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton LU1 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £13,400

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 2HN

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 2HN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079836 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00177149 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01015794 Luton 018F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033805 Luton 023C 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
E33023373 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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