LU6 2PG postcode in Holywell, Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire
LU6 2PG is a postcode in Holywell, Central Bedfordshire, in the Caddington ward of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the Luton South and South Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LU6 2PG is, and what is near it
- LU6 2PG
- Other postcodes in LU6 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8476, longitude -0.5231)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU6 2PG?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU6 2PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Luton South and South BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Hopkins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LU6 2PG?
Every home and business at LU6 2PG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Central Bedfordshire: 87%
Central Bedfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Central Bedfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LU6 2PG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for LU6 2PG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU6 2PG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LU6 2PG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LU6 2PG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU6 2PG: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LU6 2PG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU6 2PG?
Homes in LU6 2 sold for a typical £543,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, down 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £650,000 55 sales
- Semi-detached £425,000 37 sales
- Terraced £340,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LU6 district: a typical £365,000 from 405 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LU6 2PG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU6 2PG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LU6 2PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around LU6 2PG. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £5,032 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,194.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (16%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 60 (8%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 130 (17%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | about 300 (39%) | £4,194 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Central Bedfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU6 2PG is in (ONS area E01017587), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LU6 2PG?
The nearest open schools to LU6 2PG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LU6 2PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU6 2PG is Leagrave Rail Station, 7.8 km away in a straight line.
- Leagrave Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near LU6 2PG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LU6 2PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU6 2PG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kirby Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01582 609121 4.0 kmCycle
- West Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 664401 4.1 kmCycle
- Eastgate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01582 670050 4.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LU6 2PG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU6 2PG on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LU6 2PG?
The nearest to the centre of LU6 2PG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Floss and Smile Dental Practice Phone 01525 223175 2.7 kmCycle
- Queensbury Dental Practice 3.4 kmCycle
- Friars Walk Dental Surgery Phone 01582 663838 4.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LU6 2PG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 6.2 kmDrive
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 6.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LU6 2PG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU6 2PG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Knoll House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 873607 550 mWalk
- Mansgrove Farm House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8355 4666 2.3 kmCycle
- Caddington Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 320750 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LU6 2PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU6 2PG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Langdale Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 607242 3.4 kmCycle
- Mayfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 661677 3.6 kmCycle
- Herington (Chemists) Ltd Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Tue to Thu 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 663651 4.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LU6 2PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU6 2PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Noah's Ark 4.1 kmCycle
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 8.2 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 9.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LU6 2PG in a conservation area?
The centre of LU6 2PG is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LU6 2PG?
Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU6 2PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LU6 2PG
- Ward
- Caddington
- Parish
- Studham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Holywell, Central Bedfordshire
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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