Postcode LU7 3WN (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated September 2005

Map showing LU7 3WN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 3WN is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in September 2005.LU7 3WN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU7 3WN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3WN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 3WN is Millstream Way which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 916 m away.

The closest primary school to LU7 3WN (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 3WN is The Old Red Lion and is 4.78 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 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Policing for LU7 3WN 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 3WN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU7 3WN, and the approximate distance away.

Millstream Way 46 m
Basildon Court 75 m
Bassett Road 79 m
Millbank 117 m
Croxley Court 126 m
Doggett Street 137 m
Windsor Avenue 167 m
Edward Street 192 m
Mill Road 196 m
Princes Court 230 m
Vimy Road 231 m
Baker Street 233 m
Bossard Court 242 m
Coronation Mews 249 m
Ashwell Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 3WN

Introduction June 2002
Termination September 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 3WN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
61 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
442 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
529 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 742 m
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
961 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.08 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.32 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.4 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.44 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.49 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.55 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.55 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.56 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.7 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.89 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.92 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.94 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
2.93 km
Overstone Combined School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 3WN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 3WN - Data from Apr 2022

West Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 346 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 434 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 923 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 916 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 988 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.35 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 3WN - Data from Dec 2021

Twelve Arches Inland Water 389 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91967000
Longitude -0.66457800
OS Easting 491939
OS Northing 0225414
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14429
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 E33025732
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 021C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3