LU1 5QL

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU1 5QL	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 5QL

Priestleys - 45 properties, USRN 24000998

Barnard Road - 36 properties, USRN 24000096

Woodcock Road - 1 property, USRN 24001428

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8785 / 51°52'42"N

Longitude: -0.4434 / 0°26'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675973 5750613

OS Easting: 507246

OS Northing: 221136

OS Grid: TL072211

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TNJ.8P

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.81GS

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHH4+9J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5841 / 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 5QL on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:13

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:27
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:16
Moon sets	18:16

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

Residential Property Sales in LU1 5QL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 December 2023	68 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£337,000
4 July 2022	35 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
3 June 2021	34 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£272,000
4 October 2018	47 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
8 August 2018	38 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£258,000
8 June 2018	23 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£263,000
16 October 2017	49 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
1 September 2014	39 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
21 October 2011	34 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£139,995
12 October 2007	68 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
9 December 2005	23 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,000
20 August 2004	25 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
26 March 2004	68 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
3 October 2003	38 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,565
10 September 2002	23 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£106,995
23 August 2002	25 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
14 August 2002	55 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
25 January 2002	49 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,995
14 December 2001	54 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,995
20 November 2001	37 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
14 June 2001	55 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
5 November 1999	43 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,000
25 June 1999	49 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,995
12 February 1998	68 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
30 August 1996	31 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,750
13 December 1995	54 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,750
20 October 1995	55 Priestleys, Luton LU1 5QL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,000

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 5QL

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 5QL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079555		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015733	Luton 020B	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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