Postcode LU7 0AU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 0AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LU7 0AU is Emu Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Emu Close and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 0AU (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 0AU is The Old Red Lion and is 2.62 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 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.3 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 0AU 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 0AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Emu Close 43 m
The Stile 123 m
Thrift Road 149 m
Sylvester Street 174 m
The Oaks 175 m
Abbey Walk 199 m
Bird's Hill 230 m
Pinkle Hill Road 233 m
Lane's End 249 m
Sheepcote Crescent 254 m
Heath Green 303 m
Thomas Street 329 m
Linslade Road 419 m
Leighton Road 471 m
Woburn Road 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 0AU

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 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
183 m
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
893 m
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.17 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.27 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.19 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.22 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.43 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
2.82 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.82 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.84 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.13 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.18 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
3.2 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
3.28 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.29 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.29 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.45 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.58 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
4.11 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Emu Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
The Stile Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Stile Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Sheepcote Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 3.1 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.79 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bragenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Hillbottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 2.52 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bushycommon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Nun Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Sheeplane Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Duncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lodgehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 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% 24.7 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 374,575 kWh - mean 14,983 kWh : median 13,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 92,017 kWh - mean 3,834 kWh : median 3,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.94430500
Longitude -0.65967100
OS Easting 492226
OS Northing 0228160
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