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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtLU1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:42 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:06 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,993 residentsin the Caddington & Slip End census areaMedian age 46.52,989 households79% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,483 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C742 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWardown Lakelake · 2.6 miHarps Hillhill · 1.5 miFarley Pondpond · under a mileHeath Woodwoodland · under a mileBirchin Grovewoodland · under a mileMill Streamriver · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStockwood Parkpark · under a mile · 100 haFerndale Leisure Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 27 haThe Greenpark · 1.0 miLuton Rugby Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haFront Street Allotmentsallotments · under a mileStockwood Park Rugby Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202011 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202523 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,284 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation163 m535 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 137 to 173 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryCaddington Surgery18 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyMedigreen LTD11 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistPetrie Tucker & Partners LTD1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independent, 1 special, 2 nursery, 1 otherPrimarySlip End Village Schoolages 3-11, 112 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCaddington Village Schoolages 3-11, 277 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Stockwood Park Academyages 11-18, 1,438 pupilsunder a mileCollegeLuton Sixth Form College3.3 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN3.2 miRailway stationLuton2.0 miLight railLuton Airport DART Station3.1 miBus stationLuton Station InterchangeLuton Town Centre1.9 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town25 miBus stops56 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LU1 postcode district.


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103 Shops in Slip End in 21 categories

 

 

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50 Takeaways in Slip End in 7 categories

 

 

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27 Health and beauty in Slip End in 12 categories

 

 

131 Home improvement in Slip End in 18 categories

 

 

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90 Attractions in Slip End in 18 categories

 

 

53 Property services in Slip End in 7 categories

 

 

174 Education in Slip End in 27 categories

 

 

1 Leisure in Slip End in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Slip End

  • Weavers Wine Bar & Resturant - New Barnet, Barnet

    Wine Bar

    Greenhill Parade Great North Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1EU

    18.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThe weathers pub is an excellent pub with nice food and friendly staff with a service to match It would make ...

  • TIKI BAR - Knebworth

    Cocktail Bar

    44 Pondcroft Road, Knebworth, SG3 6DB

    10.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBlinding cocktails, well nice

  • Old Town Nail Bar - Old Town, Stevenage

    Bar

    6 Middle Row, Old Town, Stevenage, SG1 3AN

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewI have been having my nails done there for more than 6 years and always happy with them! My nails ...

  • Two Brewers - Cuffley, Potters Bar

    Night Club

    1 Northaw Road West, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4NW

    16.2 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat pub, great customers (me)

  • Poplars Fish Bar - Stevenage

    Bar

    26 Benington Road Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DU

    12.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI love this shop nothing is too much trouble for them.The staff are fantastic and the food is top notch ...

 

Top restaurants in Slip End

  • Mama Rosa - Leighton Buzzard

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EF

    10.4 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely lasagne all food good. Well done frank staff. Very polite always good

  • Martini Restaurant - Leighton Buzzard

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ

    10.4 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic food, warm and friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. I would thoroughly recommend this gem of a restaurant for a romantic ...

  • Dragon King - Letchworth Garden City

    Czech Restaurant

    14-16 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AU

    12.3 miles away

    5 star reviewLove this place.Always go there with all my friends and family.Recomende to every one.

  • Chinese Chef - Milton Keynes

    Czech Restaurant

    22 Fyfield Barrow, Milton Keynes, MK7 7AN

    15.7 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is BY FAR the best Chinese takeaway in Milton Keynes. Great ingredients, good spicing, no grease! What's not to ...

  • Shoulder Of Mutton - Wendover, Aylesbury

    Czech Restaurant

    20 Pound Street, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6EJ

    14.8 miles away

    4 star reviewFood of very good quality and at a very fair price, could not fault the service and found the selection ...

 

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Top shops in Slip End

  • Vape Club - Watford

    Juice Shop

    5 High Street, Watford, WD18 9DA

    15 miles away

    5 star review I have gone through your website..it is really awesome ,in my personal openion you have got a elagent design in ...

  • Grill Mediterranean Buffet Restaurant - Bletchley, Milton Keynes

    Coffee Store

    mk food court V4 Watling street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AA

    17.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat atmosphere, lovely food, great value. 2nd time I've been now even the kids love it.

  • Country Desks - Berkhamsted

    Furniture Store

    84-86 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW

    8.6 miles away

    5 star reviewPlease email me ,I have used your furniture with pleasure for 40years and would like to renew it mavishall722@gmail.com

  • Coffee Bean - Aylesbury, Bedgrove

    Coffee Store

    Jansel Square, Aylesbury, Bedgrove, HP21 7ET

    15.2 miles away

    5 star reviewfabulous coffee and great grub in a friendly little place

  • STS Tyre Pros - Chesham

    Car Battery Store

    Amersham Road, Chesham, HP5 1NG

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewexcellent service

 

Top supermarkets in Slip End

  • J K E A Oriental Store - Stevenage

    17 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SD

    11.7 miles away

    5 star reviewVery Nice shop and very Clean!

  • Delicje Polish Deli - Luton

    41 High Town Rd, Luton, LU2 0BW

    2.2 miles away

    5 star reviewPolski sells an excellent and interesting range of the very best food and I recommend the rye bread!

  • Sainsburys - Bletchley, Brunel Centre

    27 The Concourse, Bletchley, Brunel Centre, MK2 2ES

    15.7 miles away

    5 star reviewVery nice store staff always helpful and very happy

  • Premier Stores - Hitchin

    151 Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UB

    9.7 miles away

    5 star reviewvery well presented store,with wide variety of stock,from newspapers and mags,to quality wines and national lottery.Staff are polite and very ...

  • Kandola Food Stores - Stevenage

    122-124 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU

    11.5 miles away

    4 star reviewIgnore the times on this entry, I have know these guys for over thirty years & they have NEVER closed ...

 

Top takeaways in Slip End

  • Golden Crown - Watford

    Chinese Takeaway

    199 Saint Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BH

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewTook a chance with a take away delivery,best chinese food we have eaten in years. From time to time these ...

  • W J Rowe Fish and Chips - Stevenage

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    119 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NA

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen coming here for years, although it does get busy...best fish and chips in hertfordshire

  • Sea World - Park Street, Saint Albans

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    4 How Wood, Park Street, Saint Albans, AL2 2RA

    10.2 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat chippy, best for miles. fish is just fantastic.

  • Bengal Spices - Hatfield

    Indian Takeaway

    14 the Arcade, Hatfield, AL10 0JY

    10.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBest indian takeaway

  • Pucka Tucka - Watford

    Sandwich Shop and Takeaway

    506 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7QJ

    14.2 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best sandwich shop in Watford

 

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  • Ivy - St Pauls Walden, Stevenage

    Wedding Flowers

    116 Oaks Cross, St Pauls Walden, Stevenage, SG2 8LU

    11.5 miles away

    5 star reviewThey done my mothers funeral flowers and they was absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

  • Alterstart - Watford

    Car Servicing

    212 Hatfield Road, Watford, WD25 9UJ

    12.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat service by chris and is team ,well used by myself for MOT & SERVICES to both my cars . ...

  • Mr Clutch - Hemel Hempstead

    Car Servicing

    1 Manor Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9DW

    8.3 miles away

    5 star reviewNow in the time of over price you just fixed my car and will hiley recommend Mr clutch to eny ...

  • Eclipse Autos One Stop - Bletchley

    Car Servicing

    16 Tavistock Street, Bletchley, MK2 2PF

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service on both of my visits for MOT and exhaust repair.Would definitely recommend.

  • Sound Garden - Barnet

    Piano Lessons

    36-38 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5RU

    17.4 miles away

    4 star reviewA good shop with a fantastic range of guitars and electronic equipment.