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LU1 1FU

POSTCODE

LU1 1FU is a postcode in Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.8772, -0.4220
OS grid TL087210 (508,720, 221,024)
IMD England
2/10
#6215
Crime · Jun '26
High · 18.4 per 1k
MoM +104% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C3XVHGH+V5
Among the most deprived
IMD England
High · 18.4 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
High · 18.4 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for LU1 1FU

England
Country
Luton
Local Authority
Central
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LU1 1FU
Coordinates
51.8772, -0.4220
Grid reference
TL087210
Easting
508,720
Northing
221,024
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XVHGH+V5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Luton
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
Luton
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6215
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6215 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LU1

Police Recorded Crime near LU1 1FU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LU1 1FU

Counts are for Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
92
YoY -16%
13710267
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
50
YoY +28%
735230
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
17
YoY stable
26178
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
9
YoY -18%
1592
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY -33%
251912
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising

368
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,675
Other White29.5%
White Brit.20.4%
African10.0%
Indian9.6%
Pakistani5.8%
+ 10 other groups · 24.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,677
Christian50.3%
No religion20.3%
Muslim15.8%
Not answered7.5%
Hindu4.7%
+ other · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,674
25–3427.3%
35–4923.0%
20–2413.5%
50–6412.3%
≤47.8%
+ 4 other age groups · 16.1%

Households

Total households: 1,057
Other36.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.7%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.5%
+ 7 other households · 24.5%

Administrative Information

Luton
Local Authority
Council Area
Luton South and South Bedfordshire E14001346
Constituency
E14001346
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Central
Constituency code
E14001346
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Luton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Luton

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Luton
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Luton 021F E01015795
E01015795
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Luton 021 E02003278
E02003278
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Luton 021F E01015795
E01015795
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Luton 021 E02003278
E02003278
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:47 AM6:01 PM
5:47 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
12 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
July 2023 — Introduced
Postcode LU1 1FU introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode LU1 1FU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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