The postcode LU7 0AY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU7 0AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU7 0AY 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 0AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to LU7 0AY is Thrift Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Emu Close and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 3.52 km away.
The closest primary school to LU7 0AY (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 0AY is The Old Red Lion and is 2.51 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 3.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU7 0AY is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU7 0AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 0AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 0AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 0AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 11, 2011) | 57 m |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.6 km | |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 2.69 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.29 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 3.46 km |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 4.28 km |
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 2.93 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 3.91 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 4.06 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 4.13 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 4.2 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Emu Close | 97 m | |
| Emu Close | 116 m | |
| Sheepcote Crescent | 145 m | |
| Sheepcote Crescent | 190 m | |
| The Stile | 307 m | |
| Town Centre | 3.28 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.84 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 0AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Baker's Wood | 663 m | |
| Knighton Spinneys | 1.28 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Bragenham Wood | 1.81 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Hillbottom Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Twelve Arches | 2.69 km | |
| Bushycommon Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Nun Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Sheeplane Belt | 3.16 km | |
| Duncombe Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Lodgehill Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU7 0AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for LU7 0AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.94586700 |
| Longitude | -0.65946400 |
| OS Easting | 492237 |
| OS Northing | 0228334 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| 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 |