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LU6 2LF

POSTCODE

A Caddington postcode in Central Bedfordshire.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Tring Rail Station

    Rail

    7.5 km straight lineabout 93 min

  • Cheddington Rail Station

    Rail

    8.2 km straight lineabout 103 min

  • Leagrave Rail Station

    Rail

    8.7 km straight lineabout 109 min

Bus stops

  • Whipsnade Zoo

    Bus · adj · south-west

    358 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Whipsnade Village Hall

    Bus · opp · west

    486 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Whipsnade Village Hall

    Bus · adj · east

    495 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Whipsnade Park Homes

    Bus · opp · south-west

    879 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Whipsnade Park Homes

    Bus · adj · north-east

    932 m straight lineabout 12 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · LU6 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · LU6 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 119 sales

LU6 2LF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the LU6 2 sector.

Average price
£594,943
Median price: £550,000
Median +1.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 119 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £360,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£780k£570k£360k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£360,000 · 2026-09-16 · Terraced · Freehold
LU6 2EB
£575,000 · 2026-08-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU6 2EL
£555,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2DW
£615,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2RD
£480,000 · 2026-08-10 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2HU
£1,000,000 · 2026-08-05 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2QS
£298,000 · 2026-08-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU6 2DX
£645,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2DF
£1,110,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2QL
£585,000 · 2026-07-16 · Detached · Freehold
LU6 2RD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near LU6 2LF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LU6 2LF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Caddington electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY +8%
23157
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
14
YoY —
15104
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
6
YoY -45%
21123
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

47
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Central Bedfordshire 032 (E02003650)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£61,109

£52,478–£71,158

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,827

£39,810–£52,753

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,814

£36,872–£42,991

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£41,164

£36,091–£46,950

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,639
White Brit.88.5%
Other White2.4%
White Irish2.1%
Indian1.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.0%
+ 10 other groups · 4.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,639
Christian58.6%
No religion32.2%
Not answered4.9%
Hindu1.0%
Jewish1.0%
+ 3 other religions · 2.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,640
50–6427.1%
65–7420.4%
35–4914.6%
75–8410.1%
25–346.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.8%

Households

Total households: 714
Single family household, all members 66+21.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.9%
One person: aged 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
One person: other9.4%
+ 9 other households · 24.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23640
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23640 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for LU6 2LF

England
Country
Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Caddington
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LU6 2LF
Coordinates
51.8471, -0.5437
Grid reference
TL004175
Easting
500,409
Northing
217,504
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XRFW4+RG
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
Central Bedfordshire

Administrative Information

Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Luton South and South Bedfordshire E14001346
Constituency
E14001346
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Caddington
Constituency code
E14001346
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Whipsnade
International Territorial Level
Central Bedfordshire

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 032D E01017587
E01017587
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 032 E02003650
E02003650
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 032D E01017587
E01017587
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 032 E02003650
E02003650
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

6:59 AM4:31 PM
6:59 AM
Sunrise
4:31 PM
Sunset
9 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:59 AM
Sunset (today)
4:31 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode LU6 2LF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01017587 and MSOA E02003650 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23640
Present — Active
Postcode LU6 2LF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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