LU1 3QR

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU1 3QR	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 3QR

Strathmore Avenue - 29 properties, USRN 24001202

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8688 / 51°52'7"N

Longitude: -0.4121 / 0°24'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 678167 5749616

OS Easting: 509425

OS Northing: 220108

OS Grid: TL094201

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TTD.75

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.T906

Open Location Code: 9C3XVH9Q+G5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tu08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14794 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU1 3QR on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:03
Sunrise	04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:20 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:21
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:06
Moon Rises	22:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU1 3QR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 3QR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 February 2024	181 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
23 March 2023	232 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£372,000
21 March 2018	169 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
16 March 2018	175 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£266,500
18 January 2017	177 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
20 December 2016	179 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£288,000
30 March 2016	224 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£258,000
22 January 2016	238 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£306,995
10 July 2015	159 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Detached	Freehold	£297,000
31 October 2014	171 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£183,000
6 June 2013	161 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£151,000
18 December 2012	183 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
23 December 2010	167 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,000
18 June 2010	173 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
30 June 2009	232 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
2 June 2009	173 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
8 June 2007	224 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
22 August 2006	230 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£219,995
25 July 2006	171 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,000
16 June 2006	238 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Detached	Freehold	£203,000
28 October 2005	230 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,000
30 June 2004	224 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
21 August 2003	226 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,500
13 March 2003	181 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
3 January 2003	171 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
16 October 2001	222 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,000
31 August 2001	165 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,500
15 August 2001	232 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
23 July 2001	167 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,500
31 May 2000	177 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
7 January 2000	230 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
23 October 1998	159 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
28 August 1998	171 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,000
22 May 1998	181 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
27 August 1996	226 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,000
31 August 1995	230 Strathmore Avenue, Luton LU1 3QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000

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 3QR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

South

Councillors

Charmaine Isles Labour

Steve Stephens Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU1 3QR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079829		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015793	Luton 021E	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
E05014750	South	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
E33025340		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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