LU1 5JW

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU1 5JW	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 5JW

Meyrick Avenue - 22 properties, USRN 24000851

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8752 / 51°52'30"N

Longitude: -0.4295 / 0°25'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676945 5750280

OS Easting: 508213

OS Northing: 220789

OS Grid: TL082207

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQP.R2

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.H4T9

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHGC+36

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv80

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): 12702 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU1 5JW 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	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:20 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:21
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:06
Moon Rises	22:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU1 5JW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 5JW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 January 2024	101 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,500
22 February 2021	69 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£449,000
20 November 2017	75 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
22 June 2017	77 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
16 December 2016	99 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
7 July 2016	85 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
10 July 2015	67 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,500
11 July 2014	73 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
28 April 2014	69 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£191,000
27 March 2013	65 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
13 July 2012	69 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,500
12 August 2011	91 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
24 May 2011	79 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
10 September 2010	91 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
20 June 2007	99 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
6 February 2004	91 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,500
12 December 2003	71 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,000
24 January 2003	81 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,000
19 October 2001	91 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
26 April 2001	101 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,500
15 February 2001	101 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
4 May 2000	97 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
12 November 1999	85 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,000
29 March 1996	91 Meyrick Avenue, Luton LU1 5JW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,500

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 5JW

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 5JW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079564		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015734	Luton 020C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003277	Luton 020	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
E33025337		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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