Postcode LU7 1FP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 1FP and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 1FP 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 1FP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 1FP is Baker Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 1FP is The Old Red Lion and is 4.85 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 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker Street 60 m
Barrow Path 68 m
St Andrews Close 88 m
St Andrew's Street 103 m
Mill Road 107 m
Chapel Path 121 m
Cornmill Mews 134 m
Church Street 141 m
Bedford Street 147 m
Edward Street 157 m
Ashwell Street 180 m
North Street 187 m
Doggett Street 192 m
The Wood 201 m
Pear Tree Lane 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 1FP

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 1FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
290 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 496 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
562 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
601 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
868 m
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.07 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.16 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.23 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.25 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.32 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.46 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.6 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.62 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.71 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.82 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.21 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
2.89 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Beaudesert Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 392 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.09 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 587 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91993100
Longitude -0.66064400
OS Easting 492209
OS Northing 0225448
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33025731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3