Postcode LU7 1AU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 1AU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. LU7 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LU7 1AU is Mill Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Path and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 1AU is The Old Red Lion and is 4.8 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 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU7 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU7 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Road 47 m
Barrow Path 47 m
Baker Street 80 m
Edward Street 97 m
Chapel Path 97 m
St Andrews Close 128 m
Ashwell Street 129 m
Church Street 132 m
St Andrew's Street 150 m
The Wood 170 m
Cornmill Mews 171 m
Doggett Street 178 m
Bedford Street 207 m
Pear Tree Lane 216 m
North Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 1AU

Introduction June 2001
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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
257 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 519 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
565 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
615 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
928 m
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.13 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.18 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.19 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.27 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.38 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.44 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.58 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.59 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.62 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.69 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.71 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.79 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.16 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
2.86 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
4.16 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.16 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.8 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
4.94 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
4.97 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.18 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
5.37 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.4 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
5.41 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.41 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.41 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
5.45 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.49 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
5.57 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.68 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
5.78 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.78 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
6.34 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
6.47 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 114 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 144 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 424 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.15 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Twelve Arches Inland Water 527 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU7 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 92.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 285,108 kWh - mean 8,386 kWh : median 7,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 101,595 kWh - mean 2,822 kWh : median 2,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92022700
Longitude -0.66137700
OS Easting 492158
OS Northing 0225480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14429
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Leighton Buzzard North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33025732
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2