The UK Postcode Database

LU6 3RW

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
LU6 3RW 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 3RW

Russell Close - 51 properties, USRN 35100404

Ridgeway - 11 properties, USRN 35100402

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8495 / 51°50'58"N

Longitude: -0.5021 / 0°30'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672045 5747246

OS Easting: 503273

OS Northing: 217823

OS Grid: TL032178

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G5L.5VC

Mapcode Global: VHFRL.7SX2

Open Location Code: 9C3XRFXX+Q5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ru93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15924 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU6 3RW on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:11
Moon Rises 22:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU6 3RW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU6 3RW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 January 2024 25 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
28 July 2023 13 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £246,000
16 May 2022 14 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
29 October 2021 15 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £261,000
21 June 2021 39 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
20 November 2020 30 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
30 November 2017 16 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
8 September 2017 34 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £282,000
24 July 2017 4 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
26 May 2017 38 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
16 February 2017 48 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £227,500
7 October 2016 23 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,000
28 October 2015 39 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £233,000
19 February 2015 21 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £206,000
26 September 2014 30 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
1 August 2014 4 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,995
7 March 2014 38 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
7 March 2014 37 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
12 April 2013 8 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,250
18 May 2012 39 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
17 March 2006 13 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £169,995
25 November 2005 22 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
1 August 2005 38 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
30 May 2002 30 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £55,195
30 May 2002 22 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £119,950
5 October 2001 22 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £112,975
10 April 2001 13 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
8 September 2000 21 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,500
23 December 1998 30 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
26 November 1997 24 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £71,500
23 May 1997 16 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,500
11 April 1997 13 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £54,950
2 December 1996 44 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £54,100
29 March 1995 30 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RW Semi-detached Freehold £54,500

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 3RW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Caddington

Councillors

Kevin Collins Conservative

Vicky Malone Independent

LU6 3RW also falls within the Civil Parish of Kensworth, 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 3RW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088772 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017586 Central Bedfordshire 032C 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
E04011963 Kensworth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014400 Caddington 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
E33025778 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
E63011366 Kensworth 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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