Postcode LU7 1RU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 1RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 1RU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 2003 and is an active postcode. LU7 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 1RU 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 1RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 1RU is Old Chapel Mews which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 1RU is The Old Red Lion and is 5.39 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 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Chapel Mews 21 m
Lake Street 53 m
Dudley Street 76 m
Duncombe Drive 113 m
Grove Road 121 m
Grove Place 133 m
Lindler Court 147 m
Hartwell Grove 196 m
Albany Road 205 m
Market Square 210 m
Hockliffe Street 257 m
Hartwell Crescent 272 m
Falcon Mews 282 m
High Street 293 m
Church Avenue 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 1RU

Introduction August 2003
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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
332 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
418 m
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
586 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
595 m
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
880 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 889 m
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.1 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.34 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.37 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.39 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.47 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.74 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.84 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.99 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.12 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.36 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.36 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
3.43 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hockliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 198 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.88 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 1.02 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Garden Pond Inland Water 4.48 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 158.97 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 29.97 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 107,161 kWh - mean 11,907 kWh : median 8,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,976 kWh - mean 3,398 kWh : median 2,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91510400
Longitude -0.65914400
OS Easting 492322
OS Northing 0224913
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 South
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: Communal 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 E33023555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2