Postcode LU7 0AD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 0AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 0AD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU7 0AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 0AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU7 0AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 0AD is Pinkle Hill Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheepcote Crescent and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 0AD (for ages 11 and under) is High Ash Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 6, 2011.

The local pub for residents of LU7 0AD is Flying Fox and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's and is 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LU7 0AD is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU7 0AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU7 0AD, and the approximate distance away.

Pinkle Hill Road 50 m
Bird's Hill 52 m
The Dell 66 m
Sylvester Street 97 m
Sheepcote Crescent 130 m
Heath Green 171 m
Thomas Street 202 m
Emu Close 229 m
Reach Lane 240 m
Lane's End 288 m
Banwell Place 296 m
Gig Lane 308 m
Thrift Road 315 m
The Oaks 321 m
Abbey Walk 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 0AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 0AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
339 m
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
954 m
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.18 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.31 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.13 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.16 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.45 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.74 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.9 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
2.96 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.26 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
3.28 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.28 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.29 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
3.35 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.36 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.41 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.78 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
4.22 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
2.76 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.78 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.8 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.96 km
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
2.96 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.96 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
3.19 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.19 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.19 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.58 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
4 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
4.04 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
4.07 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
4.19 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.36 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
4.41 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
4.48 km
Gourmet Halal Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
January 13, 2020
4.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Heath Green Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Heath Green Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.55 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 0AD - Data from Dec 2021

Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bragenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hillbottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 2.63 km
Bushycommon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Nun Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Sheeplane Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Duncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU7 0AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.94463900
Longitude -0.65580500
OS Easting 492491
OS Northing 0228202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22964
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Heath and Reach
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Milton Keynes

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Heath and Reach BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3