This section of the site is all about the LU Postcode area, also known as the Luton Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as LU1.
The LU postcode area represents a group of postal districts in the Luton area of the United Kingdom. The area code LU stands for the letters l and u in LUton. LU has a population of 335,950 and covers an area of 385,305 hectares. Fun fact: 0.52% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Bedfordshire (93.48%), Buckinghamshire (5.67%), Hertfordshire (0.85%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts for the LU Postcode
Where is the LU Postcode Area?
The LU Luton postcode area has its West in the South East of England and the East in Eastern England. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: SG - Stevenage, AL - St Albans, MK - Milton Keynes and HP - Hemel Hempstead, and is located inland.
Map of the LU Luton Postcode Area
Explore the LU Luton postcode area by using our interactive map.
Postcode Districts within the LU Luton Postcode Area
There are 7 postcode districts within the Luton postcode area
A map showing the boundary of in relation to other areas
There are 4 towns within the Luton postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 385,305² |
| Miles | 1,488² |
| Feet | 41,473,844,895² |
| Kilometres | 3,853² |
Postal Delivery Offices serving the LU Luton Postcode Area
- Dunstable Delivery Office
- Leagrave Delivery Office
- Leighton Buzzard Delivery Office
- Luton Delivery Office
- Toddington Scale Payment Delivery Office
Councils with Postcodes in LU
Towns and Villages within the LU Luton Postcode Area
- Aley Green - village
- Billington - village
- Burcott - village
- Caddington - village
- Chalton - village
- Cheddington - village
- Cockernhoe - village
- Cublington - village
- Dunstable - town
- East Hyde - village
- Eaton Bray - village
- Edlesborough - village
- Eggington - village
- Harlington - village
- Heath and Reach - village
- Hockliffe - village
- Holywell - village
- Houghton Regis - town
- Ivinghoe - village
- Ivinghoe Aston - village
- Kensworth - village
- Ledburn - village
- Leighton Buzzard - town
- Lilley - village
- Lower Ascott - otherSettlement
- Luton - town
- Mangrove Green - village
- Mentmore - village
- Northall - village
- Pepperstock - village
- Pitstone - village
- Slapton - village