Postcode LU7 1FU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 1FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 1FU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2015 and is an active postcode. LU7 1FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LU7 1FU is North Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hockliffe Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 1FU is The Old Red Lion and is 5.11 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 6.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Street 82 m
Market Square 115 m
Hockliffe Street 116 m
Cornmill Mews 139 m
Bossard Court 147 m
White House Court 147 m
Bedford Street 222 m
Lammas Walk 229 m
Baker Street 230 m
Doggett Street 249 m
Duncombe Drive 251 m
High Street 253 m
Hartwell Crescent 260 m
Hartwell Grove 265 m
Dudley Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 1FU

Introduction July 2015
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 1FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
356 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
392 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
400 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 672 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
710 m
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
961 m
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.2 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.27 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.31 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.45 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.51 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.69 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.7 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.72 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.86 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.09 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.25 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
3.15 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
4.45 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.45 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.11 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
5.21 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
5.28 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.49 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
5.56 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
5.65 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
5.72 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.72 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.72 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.76 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
5.85 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.99 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
6.09 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.09 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
6.65 km
Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
6.72 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
6.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hockliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 141 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 20 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 770 m
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43 Mbps 73.6 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 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% 17.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.1 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91755200
Longitude -0.66014700
OS Easting 492248
OS Northing 0225184
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