LU1 Postcode


LU1 is one of 4 Postcode Districts for the Luton Post town in Bedfordshire

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The postcode district is located in the LU Luton postal area , LU1 has a population of 50,512 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 12.65 square miles (32.78 square kilometers or 8,099.13 acres).

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Where is the LU1 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to LU1

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Dunstable 4.26 WNW
Harpenden 4.53 SE
Houghton Regis 4.79 NW
Hemel Hempstead 7.84 SSW
St Albans 8.63 SSE
Hitchin 8.82 NE
Berkhamsted 9.21 SW
Flitwick 10.05 NNW
Stevenage 10.24 ENE
Welwyn Garden City 10.48 ESE
Leighton Buzzard 10.49 WNW
Tring 10.99 WSW
Hatfield 11.32 SE
Letchworth 11.68 NE
Woburn 11.81 NW
Ampthill 11.95 NNW
Shefford 12.84 NNE
Radlett 13.29 SSE
Chesham 13.50 SW

The post town for this district is LUTON.

Postcode Information for District LU1 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 906)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
LUTON LUTON LU1 3 224
LUTON LUTON LU1 5 223
LUTON LUTON LU1 1 204
LUTON LUTON LU1 2 107
Caddington LUTON LU1 4 80
Slip End LUTON LU1 4 22
Woodside LUTON LU1 4 13
LUTON LUTON LU1 4 10
Pepperstock LUTON LU1 4 9
Lower Woodside LUTON LU1 4 5
Aley Green LUTON LU1 4 4
Skimpot LUTON LU1 4 4
East Hyde LUTON LU1 3 1

Retail and Shopping in LU1

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
THE MALL LUTON 212 LU1 2TA View on Google Maps
DUNSTABLE ROAD LUTON 114 LU1 1BT View on Google Maps
WELLINGTON STREET LUTON 63 LU1 2QH View on Google Maps
GEORGE STREET LUTON 61 LU1 2AL View on Google Maps
PARK STREET LUTON 45 LU1 3ET View on Google Maps
DALLOW ROAD LUTON 41 LU1 1NR View on Google Maps
CHAPEL STREET LUTON 32 LU1 2SE View on Google Maps
NEW BEDFORD ROAD LUTON 30 LU1 1SQ View on Google Maps
BURY PARK ROAD LUTON 25 LU1 1HE View on Google Maps
GYPSY LANE LUTON 15 LU1 3JH View on Google Maps
MILL STREET LUTON 15 LU1 2NA View on Google Maps
UPPER GEORGE STREET LUTON 15 LU1 2RD View on Google Maps
BUTE STREET LUTON 13 LU1 2EP View on Google Maps
MARKET SQUARE LUTON 13 LU1 5RD View on Google Maps
CHEAPSIDE LUTON 12 LU1 2HN View on Google Maps
GUILDFORD STREET LUTON 12 LU1 2NJ View on Google Maps
MANCHESTER STREET LUTON 12 LU1 2QB View on Google Maps
MANOR ROAD LUTON CADDINGTON 12 LU1 4EE View on Google Maps
KING STREET LUTON 10 LU1 2DW View on Google Maps
WALDECK ROAD LUTON 10 LU1 1HG View on Google Maps
CASTLE STREET LUTON 8 LU1 3AJ View on Google Maps
GORDON STREET LUTON 8 LU1 2QP View on Google Maps
STUART STREET LUTON 7 LU1 2SW View on Google Maps
COLLINGDON STREET LUTON 6 LU1 1RT View on Google Maps
CRAWLEY ROAD LUTON 6 LU1 1HX View on Google Maps
JOHN STREET LUTON 6 LU1 2JG View on Google Maps
THE LUTON ARNDALE CENTRE LUTON 6 LU1 2TA View on Google Maps
WINDSOR STREET LUTON 6 LU1 3UA View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the LU1 postcode district is Luton, located in the county of Bedfordshire in England. Other significant settlements include East Hyde, Aley Green, Caddington, Lower Woodside, Pepperstock, Skimpot, Slip End, and Woodside, all of which are also in Bedfordshire. The most significant post town in the LU1 postcode district is Luton.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Luton (B) (790 postal codes), followed by the Central Bedfordshire area (143 postal codes), and finally, the Dacorum District (B) area (3 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the LU1 postal code is LUTON followed by Caddington, and Slip End.

The LU1 Postcode shares a border with AL3 (ST. ALBANS, Redbourn, Markyate), AL5 (HARPENDEN), LU2 (LUTON, Lilley, London Luton Airport), LU3 (LUTON, Sundon), LU4 (LUTON, Chalton, Leagrave), LU5 (Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, Toddington) and LU6 (DUNSTABLE, Eaton Bray, Edlesborough).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the LU1 District

map showing postcode sectors within the LU1 district
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Where the LU1 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the LU1 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Dentists in the LU1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Luton Dental Practice 12A KING STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2DP GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dunstable Road (dental Surgery) 118A DUNSTABLE ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1EW GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Sharing Smiles 54 ALMA STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2PL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd 2 ASHBURNHAM ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1JL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Maple Dental Clinic 29 UPPER GEORGE STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2RD GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
6 Liverpool Road Health Centre 9 MERSEY PLACE , LIVERPOOL ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1HH GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
7 1a Peel Street [dental Practice] 1A PEEL STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2QR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
8 A George Street (dental Surgery) 61A GEORGE STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2AL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the LU1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dr P J Ward , 5 MARKET SQUARE , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 5RD BRANCH SURGERY
2 Caddington Surgery , CADDINGTON , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 4EE GP PRACTICE
3 The Medici Medical Practice , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 3UA GP PRACTICE
4 Bell House Medical Centre , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1BW GP PRACTICE
5 Castle Medical Group Practice , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 3AG GP PRACTICE
6 Lea Vale Medical Practice , LIVERPOOL ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1HH GP PRACTICE
7 Bute House Medical Centre , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1RW GP PRACTICE
8 The Town Centre Practice , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2SE GP PRACTICE
9 Cardiff Road Surgery , 12 CARDIFF ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1QG BRANCH SURGERY
10 Lea Vale - Christchurch House , 40 UPPER GEORGE STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2RS BRANCH SURGERY
11 Whipperley Medical Centre , LUTON , LU1 5QY BRANCH SURGERY
12 Lea Vale Pcn - Covid Local Vaccination Service , LIVERPOOL ROAD , LUTON , LU1 1HH BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the LU1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Medigreen Ltd 31 MANOR ROAD , CADDINGTON , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 4EE PHARMACY
2 Boots 82-86 THE ARNDALE CENTRE , LUTON , LU1 2BG PHARMACY
3 The Mall Pharmacy 46 GEORGE STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2AZ PHARMACY
4 Harris Chemist 165 DUNSTABLE ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1BW PHARMACY
5 Kamsons Pharmacy 1 WINDSOR STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 3UA PHARMACY
6 Se Morgan 16 DUNSTABLE ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1DY PHARMACY
7 Acorn Pharmacy 138 DALLOW ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1NE PHARMACY
8 Kamsons Pharmacy 25 CASTLE STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 3AG PHARMACY
9 Superdrug Pharmacy 69-73 ARNDALE CENTRE , LUTON , LU1 2TF PHARMACY
10 Farley Hill Chemist 3-4 MARKET SQUARE , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 5RD PHARMACY

Opticians in the LU1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 SPECSAVERS (LUTON) 36 GEORGE STREET , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2AX OPTICAL SITE
2 VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD) 94 THE MALL , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2TQ OPTICAL SITE
3 BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON) 172 THE MALL , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2TL OPTICAL SITE
4 BOOTS OPTICIANS (LUTON) 82-86 THE LUTON ARNDALE CENTRE , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2BG OPTICAL SITE
5 OPTICLEAR LTD 116-118 THE MALL , CHEAPSIDE MALL , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2TJ OPTICAL SITE
6 KANZARIA OPTICIANS (LUTON) 104 DUNSTABLE ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1EW OPTICAL SITE
7 ALEXANDRA OPTICIANS 88 DUNSTABLE ROAD , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 1EH OPTICAL SITE
8 LUTON OPTICAL CENTRE (LUTON) 47 MARKET HALL , THE MALL , LUTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , LU1 2TA OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Dallow Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dallow Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 1LZ

Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Lovell (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Rothesay Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: 59 Rothesay Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 1RB

Headteacher: Mrs Janet Brownjohn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Foxdell Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dallow Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 1TG

Headteacher: Mrs Rohila Nisar (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Foxdell Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dallow Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 1UP

Headteacher: Mrs Rohila Nisar (Interim Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Chiltern Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Gipsy Lane , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3GF

Headteacher: Mr Ian Douglas ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Linden Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Osborne Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3HJ

Headteacher: Mr Jordan Campbell (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 15 Church Street , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3JE

Headteacher: Reverend Christopher Oakey (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

University of Bedfordshire

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Park Square , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3JU

Headteacher: Mr Bill Rammell (Vice-Chancellor)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Surrey Street Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cutenhoe Learning Park , Cutenhoe Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3NJ

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Avenue Centre for Education

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Cutenhoe Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3NJ

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Dodd (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Tennyson Road Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Tennyson Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 3RS

Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Power (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dunstable Road , Caddington , Luton
Postcode: LU1 4BB

Headteacher: Mr Steve Chiswell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Manshead School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Dunstable Road , Caddington , Luton
Postcode: LU1 4BB

Headteacher: Mr Jim Parker (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Manshead Church of England Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Dunstable Road , Caddington , Luton
Postcode: LU1 4BB

Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Chivers-Shepherd ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dunstable Road , Caddington , Luton
Postcode: LU1 4BB

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Waldram (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Slip End Village School

Phase: Primary

Address: Ross Way , Slip End , Luton
Postcode: LU1 4DD

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Jackson (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Caddington Village School

Phase: Primary

Address: Five Oaks , Caddington , Caddington Village School , Luton
Postcode: LU1 4JD

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Chapel Street Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Russell Street , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5EA

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gilbert (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hillborough Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hillborough Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5EZ

Headteacher: Mr David Bradshaw (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hillborough Road , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5EZ

Headteacher: Ms Josephine Walter (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Farley Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Northdrift Way , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5JF

Headteacher: Ms Amelia Whitehouse (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

The Stockwood Park Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Rotheram Avenue , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5PP

Headteacher: Mr Mumin Humayun (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Rotheram Avenue , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5PP

Headteacher: Steve Chiswell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Whipperley Infant Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill , Luton
Postcode: LU1 5QY

Headteacher: Ms Amelia Whitehouse (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Luton Airport Parkway
CRS Code: LTN

Operator: TL

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Luton
CRS Code: LUT

Operator: TL

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.00

Average Driving Distance: 2.52

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 931

M1 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.01

Average Driving Distance: 3.17

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 931

M1 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.09

Average Driving Distance: 4.72

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 931

M1 J11A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.51

Average Driving Distance: 5.56

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 929

M1 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.07

Average Driving Distance: 9.19

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 806

A1(M) J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.73

Average Driving Distance: 10.32

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2

Weather Forecast for Luton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 17.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
LU1 1Luton Delivery Office
LU1 2Luton Delivery Office
LU1 3Luton Delivery Office
LU1 4Luton Delivery Office
LU1 5Luton Delivery Office
Postcode Format
LU1 - X X X
LU1 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the LU1 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£50 £1,733 £716
1 £400 £1,325 £819
2 £950 £1,525 £1,255
3 £1,450 £3,150 £1,817
4 £1,950 £1,950 £1,950
5 £2,300 £3,000 £2,650

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£30,000 £2,400,000 £156,791
1 £50,000 £260,000 £159,275
2 £100,000 £475,000 £230,649
3 £200,000 £699,950 £341,103
4 £230,000 £875,000 £509,730
5 £350,000 £3,850,000 £1,032,222
6 £325,000 £2,500,000 £795,833
7 £525,000 £525,000 £525,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Taylors Estate Agents LutonLutonTaylors Estate Agents27 George Street, Luton LU1 2AF01582 377982
RW Invest LondonLondonRW InvestCity Point 1 Ropemaker St London EC2Y 9AW020 3907 9852
Esquire Estates LutonLutonEsquire Estates208 Marsh Road, Leagrave, Luton, LU3 2QW01582 377323
Connells LutonLutonConnells83 George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2AT 01582 377356
Urban Evolution LiverpoolLiverpoolUrban EvolutionThird Floor Honeycomb & Helix Building , Edmund Street, Liverpool L3 9NG0151 453 3028

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £491,71361 £505,852100 £464,15336 £423,27659
Semi-Detached £304,678130 £302,266156 £276,455168 £229,645131
Terraced £220,496217 £232,472232 £219,605249 £181,615258
Flats £138,282396 £115,682420 £116,971185 £104,484203