Postcode LU7 0AZ (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 2012

Map showing LU7 0AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 0AZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2012.LU7 0AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LU7 0AZ is Kingswood Glade which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brickhill Road and is 705 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 0AZ (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 0AZ is Flying Fox and is 1.29 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 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

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

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingswood Glade 22 m
Woburn Road 400 m
A4146 6.24 km
A413 17.59 km
A505 29.89 km
M40 38.17 km
A43 39.31 km
A46 74.84 km
M1 82.97 km
A41 90.26 km
A40 138.69 km
A5 145.75 km
A6 161.14 km
A1(M) 161.37 km
A1 196.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 0AZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2012
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 0AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
1.49 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.44 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
2.56 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.63 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
2.77 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.43 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
3.48 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 3.87 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.91 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
4.14 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.38 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.6 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.67 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
4.72 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.75 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
4.76 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.8 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
4.82 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
5.17 km
Hockliffe Lower School Outstanding
(May 27, 2010)
5.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.29 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
2.44 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.56 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.69 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.75 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.75 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.75 km
Gourmet Halal Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
January 13, 2020
3.18 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.19 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.26 km
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
3.48 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.48 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
3.6 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
3.65 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
3.69 km
Woburn Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
3.79 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
3.85 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.85 km
Fratelli Cucina Italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
3.9 km
Stop 'n' Stuff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2021
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 705 m
Brickhill Road Bus Stop/Station 730 m
Flying Fox Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 778 m
Turn Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Turn Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Fenny Stratford Rail Station Rail 6.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.65 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 278 m
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Bragenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bushycommon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sheeplane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Nun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hillbottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Apesfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Duncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Buttermilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Circuitt's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Goodman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.95728300
Longitude -0.64892200
OS Easting 492938
OS Northing 0229617
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