The UK Postcode Database

LU6 2DU

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
LU6 2DU 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 2DU

Bower Close - 8 properties, USRN 35100325

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8739 / 51°52'25"N

Longitude: -0.5828 / 0°34'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 666394 5749773

OS Easting: 497658

OS Northing: 220427

OS Grid: SP976204

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F3S.HGR

Mapcode Global: VHFRJ.V57B

Open Location Code: 9C3XVCF8+HV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ru09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

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 2DU on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10
Moon Rises 23:57

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

Residential Property Sales in LU6 2DU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 February 2019 4 Bower Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £508,000
25 February 2016 4 Bower Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £312,000
31 July 2003 5 Bower Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DU Detached Freehold £249,950
24 September 2002 8 Bower Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DU Detached Freehold £287,000
10 February 1995 4 Bower Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £95,000

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 2DU

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 2DU 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 2DU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088702 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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