LU1 3SU

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU1 3SU	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 3SU

Parkland Drive - 28 properties, USRN 24000951

Sutherland Place - 1 property, USRN 24001221

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24003702

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8715 / 51°52'17"N

Longitude: -0.4212 / 0°25'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 677526 5749890

OS Easting: 508788

OS Northing: 220391

OS Grid: TL087203

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TRZ.DN

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.N754

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHCH+HG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5322 / 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 3SU 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 3SU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 3SU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 August 2024	33 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£458,000
9 December 2022	3 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
4 November 2021	31 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
30 August 2019	13 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
16 August 2019	23 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
25 July 2017	14 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£436,000
28 April 2017	33 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
27 February 2017	15 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
29 February 2016	7 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
27 August 2015	27 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
18 February 2015	21 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£249,990
15 December 2014	3 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
20 May 2011	15 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
15 October 2010	8 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£402,500
15 February 2008	1 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
12 January 2007	25 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£226,000
28 July 2005	11 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
26 July 2005	17 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£103,500
12 August 2004	11 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£287,000
11 August 2004	10 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£223,000
10 December 2003	21 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
14 November 2003	12 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
20 June 2003	7 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
3 September 2002	8 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
28 June 2002	4 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
10 May 2002	33 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,995
9 November 1998	14 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£132,000
27 November 1997	8 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£115,500
5 September 1997	11 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Detached	Freehold	£108,000
25 April 1997	35 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,995
1 August 1995	35 Parkland Drive, Luton LU1 3SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000

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 3SU

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 3SU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079549		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015738	Luton 021A	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
E33025342		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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