LU6 2AY

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in April 1987

LU6 2AY	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 2AY

Saffron Rise - 16 properties, USRN 35100332

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8767 / 51°52'35"N

Longitude: -0.5862 / 0°35'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 666155 5750073

OS Easting: 497423

OS Northing: 220730

OS Grid: SP974207

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F3S.8M8

Mapcode Global: VHFRJ.S3H6

Open Location Code: 9C3XVCG7+MG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qv90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29511 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU6 2AY on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:10
Moon Rises	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU6 2AY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU6 2AY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 April 2024	2 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
16 September 2016	5 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
26 February 2015	16 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
29 July 2014	15 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£222,000
27 September 2013	4 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£181,000
24 February 2010	2 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£146,500
29 January 2010	9 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
10 June 2009	3 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,500
22 July 2008	6 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£196,000
27 July 2007	16 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,000
26 July 2006	8 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
12 May 2006	7 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,500
27 March 2006	12 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£177,000
16 June 2005	10 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£114,500
27 August 2004	4 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
1 December 2003	12 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£144,250
29 May 2002	8 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£97,500
22 April 2002	2 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£99,000
3 April 2001	9 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,500
8 December 2000	12 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,000
14 June 1999	9 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
14 May 1999	7 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000
6 May 1999	4 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,000
12 February 1999	10 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000
23 January 1998	3 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£62,500
2 August 1996	1 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,995
8 December 1995	9 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£52,000
16 June 1995	15 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,000
28 April 1995	14 Saffron Rise, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,995

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 2AY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Eaton Bray

Councillor

Philip Spicer Conservative

LU6 2AY also falls within the Civil Parish of Eaton Bray, 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 2AY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088697		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017572	Central Bedfordshire 032B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003650	Central Bedfordshire 032	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011943	Eaton Bray	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014408	Eaton Bray	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
E14001346	Luton South and South Bedfordshire	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
E33025777		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
E63011310	Eaton Bray and Edlesborough	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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