Postcode LU7 0AJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 0AJ and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 0AJ 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 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 0AJ is Sheepcote Crescent which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheepcote Crescent and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 0AJ (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 0AJ is Flying Fox and is 2.67 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU7 0AJ 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 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepcote Crescent 35 m
Thomas Street 72 m
The Dell 97 m
Bird's Hill 101 m
Sylvester Street 137 m
Reach Lane 145 m
Pinkle Hill Road 165 m
Banwell Place 179 m
Grange Court 203 m
Grange Gardens 229 m
Emu Close 262 m
Thrift Road 266 m
Gig Lane 372 m
The Stile 391 m
Leighton Road 534 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 0AJ

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 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
279 m
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.07 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.31 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.43 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.26 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.29 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.57 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
2.85 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.87 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.02 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.38 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.39 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
3.4 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.42 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.45 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
3.47 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.54 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.86 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
4.33 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
2.65 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.67 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.7 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.85 km
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
2.91 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.91 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
3.08 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.08 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.08 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.47 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
3.9 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.9 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
3.99 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
4.08 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
4.13 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.23 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.28 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
4.31 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
4.41 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
4.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Heath Green Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.63 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bragenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hillbottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Bushycommon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 2.74 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Nun Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Sheeplane Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Duncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 159.39 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 333,002 kWh - mean 16,650 kWh : median 16,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 71,783 kWh - mean 3,778 kWh : median 3,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.94577600
Longitude -0.65623700
OS Easting 492459
OS Northing 0228328
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