The postcode LU7 1DR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in January 2002.LU7 1DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU7 1DR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1DR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to LU7 1DR is Durrell Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durrell Close and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 296 m away.
The closest primary school to LU7 1DR (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 1DR is The Three Locks and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's and is 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Policing for LU7 1DR 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 1DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 1DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 1DR
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | January 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 1DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 182 m |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 623 m |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 768 m |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 805 m |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 916 m |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.5 km | |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 11, 2011) | 3.21 km |
| Overstone Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 1DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 4.9 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 5.07 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 5.35 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 6.11 km | |
| Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 6.14 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 6.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 1DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Durrell Close | 35 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue | 102 m | |
| Old Road | 124 m | |
| Old Road | 174 m | |
| Roseberry Avenue | 174 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 289 m | |
| Town Centre | 1.04 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 296 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 315 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.08 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 1DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Twelve Arches | 658 m | |
| Linslade Wood | 953 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 968 m | |
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 1.54 km | |
| Furze | 2.06 km | |
| Chelsea Clump | 2.38 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 2.65 km | |
| Round Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Long Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| The Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Baker's Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 3.91 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91870000 |
| Longitude | -0.67580300 |
| OS Easting | 491169 |
| OS Northing | 0225292 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33025736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |