The postcode LU7 1BW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. LU7 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU7 1BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LU7 1BW is Doggett Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to LU7 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Overstone Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LU7 1BW is The Old Red Lion and is 4.9 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 5.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU7 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 1BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 1BW
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 137 m |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 404 m |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 461 m |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 670 m | |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 933 m |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.09 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 11, 2011) | 3 km |
| Overstone Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.29 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 5.41 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 5.51 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 5.61 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 6.42 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 6.54 km | |
| Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 6.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 143 m | |
| West Street | 217 m | |
| St Andrew's Street | 237 m | |
| St Andrew's Street | 256 m | |
| Chapel Path | 274 m | |
| Town Centre | 307 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.2 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 1BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Twelve Arches | 534 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Chelsea Clump | 2.78 km | |
| Furze | 2.96 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 3.29 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.51 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| Baker's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 3.71 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Long Spinney | 3.92 km | |
| Knighton Spinneys | 4.12 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 4.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU7 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.6 Mbps | 87.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 102 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU7 1BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91900100 |
| Longitude | -0.66266400 |
| OS Easting | 492072 |
| OS Northing | 0225342 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |