Map of the LU postcode area
Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.
Overview
This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the LU postcode area, also known as the Luton postal area.
The LU postcode area covers Luton and nearby parts of southern England.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: SG - Stevenage, AL - St Albans, MK - Milton Keynes and HP - Hemel Hempstead and is located inland.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Bedfordshire (93.48%), Buckinghamshire (5.67%), Hertfordshire (0.85%).
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 21.00 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 11.42 mi |
| Area | 148.76 mi² |
| Maximum width | 21.43 mi |
| Perimeter | 82.17 mi |
| Postcode districts | 7 |
| Postcode sectors | 32 |
| Post towns | 3 |
| Postcodes | 6,283 |
| Population | 335,950 |
The LU postcode area has a population of 335,950 and covers 385,305 hectares. Roughly 0.52% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
Post towns and postcode districts
Where is the LU postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is LU7 and the most urban is LU4.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU7 | 158,780,767 | 3,227,944 | 2.03% |
| LU6 | 61,154,006 | 1,603,180 | 2.62% |
| LU2 | 53,547,642 | 2,378,701 | 4.44% |
| LU1 | 32,792,778 | 1,742,051 | 5.31% |
| LU5 | 38,899,300 | 2,135,318 | 5.49% |
| LU3 | 27,164,515 | 2,020,059 | 7.44% |
| LU4 | 12,962,224 | 1,878,099 | 14.49% |
| Total | 385,301,232 | 14,985,352 | 3.89% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 385,305 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 1,487.67 |
| Square feet | 41,473,844,895.00 |
| Square kilometres | 3,853.05 |
Postal delivery offices
- Dunstable Delivery Office
- Leagrave Delivery Office
- Leighton Buzzard Delivery Office
- Luton Delivery Office
- Toddington Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist attractions within the area
We found 3 visitor attractions within the Luton postcode area.
| Pitstone Green Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Pitstone Windmill |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
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| ZSL Whipsnade Zoo |
| Wildlife |
| Safari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary |
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Towns and villages within the 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