Postcode LU7 0AT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 0AT and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 0AT 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 0AT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to LU7 0AT is Emu Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Emu Close and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 0AT (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 0AT is The Old Red Lion and is 2.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's and is 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.9 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 0AT 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 0AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Emu Close 40 m
Sylvester Street 129 m
The Stile 132 m
The Oaks 142 m
Pinkle Hill Road 167 m
Abbey Walk 175 m
Bird's Hill 183 m
Lane's End 184 m
Thrift Road 211 m
Heath Green 222 m
Sheepcote Crescent 233 m
The Dell 266 m
Evans Yard 293 m
Leighton Road 397 m
Reach Lane 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 0AT

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 0AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
245 m
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
853 m
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.12 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.22 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 2.38 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.77 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.79 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
2.9 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.12 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
3.17 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.18 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.23 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.24 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
3.25 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.39 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.59 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
4.09 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
2.69 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.7 km
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
2.79 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.79 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.9 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.92 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
3.13 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.13 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.13 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.5 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
3.86 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
3.88 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.88 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
4.03 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.17 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
4.27 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
4.31 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
4.32 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.38 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
4.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Stile Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bragenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 2.49 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hillbottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bushycommon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Nun Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Sheeplane Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Duncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 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% 21.8 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 424,842 kWh - mean 12,138 kWh : median 12,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 127,015 kWh - mean 3,433 kWh : median 2,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 0AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.94395200
Longitude -0.65864800
OS Easting 492297
OS Northing 0228122
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3