The postcode LU7 7AX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.LU7 7AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU7 7AX 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 7AX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LU7 7AX is Edward Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Path and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to LU7 7AX (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 7AX is The Old Red Lion and is 4.71 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Policing for LU7 7AX is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU7 7AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 7AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 7AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 7AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 209 m |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 574 m |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 597 m | |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 645 m |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.09 km |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 11, 2011) | 2.81 km |
| Overstone Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 5.25 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 5.28 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 5.33 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 5.46 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 5.68 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 6.24 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 6.36 km | |
| Richard Taylor / Richard Large | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Path | 197 m | |
| Chapel Path | 200 m | |
| St Andrew's Street | 256 m | |
| St Andrew's Street | 256 m | |
| West Street | 334 m | |
| Town Centre | 495 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.27 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 7AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Twelve Arches | 403 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Chelsea Clump | 2.93 km | |
| Furze | 2.96 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 3.4 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.44 km | |
| Baker's Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Knighton Spinneys | 3.94 km | |
| Long Spinney | 3.99 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.92070500 |
| Longitude | -0.66302000 |
| OS Easting | 492044 |
| OS Northing | 0225531 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 7A2 |