Postcode LU7 1FD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 1FD and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 1FD 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 1FD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LU7 1FD is Lammas Walk which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 1FD is The Old Red Lion and is 5.1 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 6.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lammas Walk 55 m
White House Court 77 m
Beaudesert 87 m
Hockliffe Street 124 m
Bedford Street 137 m
Newman Way 149 m
Hartwell Crescent 174 m
Orca Mews 191 m
North Street 204 m
Cornmill Mews 227 m
St Andrew's Street 232 m
Hartwell Grove 239 m
Gilbert Mews 239 m
Summer Street 241 m
Adaern Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 1FD

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 1FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
495 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 514 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
581 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
593 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
598 m
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
812 m
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.05 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.12 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.21 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.44 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.49 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.63 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.64 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.7 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.75 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.87 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.42 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
3.07 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Beaudesert Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 323 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.84 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 858 m
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 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% 22 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 113,089 kWh - mean 12,565 kWh : median 8,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 14,487 kWh - mean 1,811 kWh : median 1,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 1FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91834100
Longitude -0.65756500
OS Easting 492424
OS Northing 0225275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11908
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 E33025730
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