The UK Postcode Database

LU6 2DD

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
LU6 2DD 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 2DD

The Orchards - 52 properties, USRN 35100312

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8799 / 51°52'47"N

Longitude: -0.5915 / 0°35'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 665772 5750423

OS Easting: 497045

OS Northing: 221086

OS Grid: SP970210

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F3S.187

Mapcode Global: VHFRJ.P0MP

Open Location Code: 9C3XVCH5+X9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qv91

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): 19341 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LU6 2DD on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:23
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:21
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:47
Moon Rises 22:41

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

Residential Property Sales in LU6 2DD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 November 2023 22 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £670,000
31 March 2022 29 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £657,000
30 June 2021 31 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £570,000
30 June 2021 26 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £617,500
11 November 2019 34 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £460,000
18 October 2019 45 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £445,000
4 July 2019 49 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £615,000
4 December 2018 50 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £580,000
4 November 2016 1 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £605,000
17 July 2015 41 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £490,000
27 June 2014 49 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £465,000
1 February 2013 41 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £390,000
23 November 2012 27 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £475,000
20 February 2012 47 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £407,500
30 September 2011 34 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £315,000
10 August 2011 50 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £395,000
9 April 2009 27 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £415,000
25 October 2007 33 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £421,000
1 August 2007 10 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £499,500
28 March 2007 14 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £437,500
30 September 2005 11 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £410,000
29 October 2004 7 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £410,000
8 October 2004 8 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £410,000
1 September 2004 33 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £355,000
11 December 2003 20 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £392,500
8 January 2003 31 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £265,000
26 July 2002 48 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £315,000
4 April 2000 1 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £242,500
30 May 1997 40 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £167,000
6 August 1996 31 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £125,000
26 July 1996 36 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £107,500
28 May 1996 39 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £128,000
19 October 1995 8 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £169,000
11 May 1995 50 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DD Detached Freehold £160,000

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 2DD

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 2DD 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 2DD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088694 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017571 Central Bedfordshire 032A 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
E33025775 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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