LU6 1RS

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

LU6 1RS	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 LU6 1RS

Chalk Hill - 9 properties, USRN 35100714

Chalk Hill - 3 properties, USRN 35100215

Sewell Lane - 2 properties, USRN 35100213

Watling Street - 2 properties, USRN 35102198

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9019 / 51°54'6"N

Longitude: -0.5455 / 0°32'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 668858 5752971

OS Easting: 500165

OS Northing: 223590

OS Grid: TL001235

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4S.LX6

Mapcode Global: VHFRC.HGGC

Open Location Code: 9C3XWF23+PQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rv46

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20772 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU6 1RS on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:02
Sunrise	04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:19 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:20
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:29
Moon Rises	22:30

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU6 1RS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU6 1RS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 May 2021	Dalziel, Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Detached	Freehold	£685,000
12 March 2021	Grey Gables, Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Detached	Freehold	£468,500
28 October 2016	5 Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Detached	Freehold	£327,500
12 June 2014	Chalk Hill Service Station, Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Other property type	Freehold	£360,000
8 June 2010	Cotswold, Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Detached	Freehold	£232,500
30 January 2004	Cotswold, Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
15 August 1997	5 Chalk Hill, Dunstable LU6 1RS	Detached	Freehold	£44,000

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 LU6 1RS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

MP

Alex Mayer Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Houghton Regis West

Councillors

Yvonne Farrell Liberal Democrats

Susan Goodchild Liberal Democrats

LU6 1RS also falls within the Civil Parish of Houghton Regis, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU6 1RS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088739		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00177131		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017578	Central Bedfordshire 026A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003644	Central Bedfordshire 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012808	Houghton Regis	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05014413	Houghton Regis West	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000056	Central Bedfordshire	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001206	Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard	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
E33025745		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
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
E63011236	Houghton Regis	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

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