Postcode LU7 1BX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 1BX and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 1BX 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 1BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 1BX is Digby Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Path and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 1BX (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 1BX is The Old Red Lion and is 4.58 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Digby Road 80 m
King Street 86 m
Ashwell Street 92 m
The Wood 92 m
Queen Street 104 m
Edward Street 152 m
Chapel Path 156 m
Princes Court 159 m
Sovereign Close 160 m
Church Street 168 m
Coronation Mews 176 m
Talbot Court 187 m
Mill Road 192 m
Monarch Way 192 m
Barrow Path 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 1BX

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 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
379 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 497 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
745 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
812 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.1 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.13 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.19 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.24 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.28 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.39 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.52 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.56 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.59 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.72 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.76 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.87 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.13 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
2.65 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
4.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 193 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Garden Hedge Bus Stop/Station 293 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 640 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.24 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 423 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 2 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 126.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.6 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 428,025 kWh - mean 17,121 kWh : median 15,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92214200
Longitude -0.66210500
OS Easting 492104
OS Northing 0225692
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1