The UK Postcode Database

LU1 5RA

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980
LU1 5RA 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 5RA

Whipperley Ring - 60 properties, USRN 24001381

Whipperley Ring - 1 property, USRN 24003447

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8755 / 51°52'31"N

Longitude: -0.4371 / 0°26'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676421 5750291

OS Easting: 507689

OS Northing: 220806

OS Grid: TL076208

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TPH.WX

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.C4S3

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHG7+55

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3b2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Young Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2799 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU1 5RA on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:02
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:46
Moon Rises 22:41

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

Residential Property Sales in LU1 5RA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 May 2022 303 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £156,000
13 November 2020 266 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £123,000
20 December 2019 265 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
29 July 2019 289 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
5 November 2018 294 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,000
11 July 2017 307 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,000
26 April 2017 303 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £146,000
26 July 2016 282 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
31 March 2016 280 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £146,000
30 March 2016 302 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
11 September 2015 307 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
15 August 2014 266 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
23 June 2014 282 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,000
24 January 2014 292 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
8 November 2013 279 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £74,500
11 August 2011 265 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £72,000
10 June 2011 276 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,995
15 April 2011 292 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
30 May 2008 302 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,000
26 October 2007 307 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
28 September 2007 279 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
5 March 2007 280 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Semi-detached Leasehold £107,000
30 June 2006 303 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
30 June 2006 287 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
2 June 2006 298 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,995
21 March 2005 287 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
10 December 2004 265 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Semi-detached Leasehold £85,000
17 September 2004 292 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
2 August 2004 303 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
5 November 2003 300 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
29 September 2003 287 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £20,895
16 April 2003 280 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Semi-detached Leasehold £92,995
3 January 2003 280 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
25 March 2002 289 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,995
11 September 2001 296 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,500
22 August 2001 294 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £47,000
21 July 2000 289 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,995
7 February 1997 294 Whipperley Ring, Luton LU1 5RA Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,200

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 5RA

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 5RA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00079561 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015736 Luton 020E 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
E33025338 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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