Postcode LU7 7EN (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated January 2001

Map showing LU7 7EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 7EN is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.LU7 7EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 7EN 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 7EN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LU7 7EN is North Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Street and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 7EN is The Old Red Lion and is 5.02 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Policing for LU7 7EN 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 7EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU7 7EN, and the approximate distance away.

North Street 27 m
Cornmill Mews 57 m
Bossard Court 129 m
Baker Street 144 m
Bedford Street 147 m
Hockliffe Street 162 m
White House Court 167 m
Lammas Walk 190 m
Doggett Street 201 m
Market Square 201 m
St Andrew's Street 210 m
St Andrews Close 219 m
Beaudesert 242 m
Barrow Path 244 m
Mill Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 7EN

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2001
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 7EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
317 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
452 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
463 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 598 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
750 m
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
986 m
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.23 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.25 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.26 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.51 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.58 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.63 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.66 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.69 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.77 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.99 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.24 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
3.06 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 7EN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 7EN - Data from Apr 2022

St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hockliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 226 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.02 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 7EN - Data from Dec 2021

Twelve Arches Inland Water 707 m
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91838000
Longitude -0.66019600
OS Easting 492243
OS Northing 0225276
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