Postcode LU7 0WF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 0WF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 0WF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. LU7 0WF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 0WF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 0WF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LU7 0WF is Mentmore Road which is centered 520 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cedars Upper School and is 564 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 0WF (for ages 11 and under) is Overstone Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cottesloe School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 10, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU7 0WF is The Three Locks and is 5.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mentmore Road 520 m
Wing Road 785 m
A4146 2.02 km
A413 12.08 km
M40 36.55 km
A46 77.86 km
M1 87.45 km
A41 92.12 km
A40 136.43 km
A5 147.55 km
A6 165.55 km
A1(M) 166.89 km
A1 201.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 0WF

Introduction October 2006
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 0WF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
407 m
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
531 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
1.53 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
1.55 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.62 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.86 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.89 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.24 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.52 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.59 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.66 km
Overstone Combined School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.16 km
The Cottesloe School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.16 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
3.22 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.31 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.48 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
3.49 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.65 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
4.81 km
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
5.29 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.29 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
5.74 km
MacIntyre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
5.91 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
6.16 km
Wingrave Post Office & Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2017
6.22 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.23 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
6.28 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
6.28 km
Nup End Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
6.32 km
Alliance In Partnership At Wingrave C Of E Combined School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.32 km
Simply Out of School Wingrave School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.32 km
Wingrave Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2013
6.32 km
Parish Church of St Peter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 10, 2009
6.34 km
Wingrave Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
6.34 km
Wingrave With Rowsham Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2006
6.34 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
6.41 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
6.54 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cedars Upper School Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Finch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Grovebury Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Cedars Way Bus Stop/Station 795 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Town Centre Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 439 m
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 2.13 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Garden Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Wingpark Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90409100
Longitude -0.67759900
OS Easting 491075
OS Northing 0223665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25608
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Linslade
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leighton Buzzard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025735
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 022C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1