Postcode LU7 7HX (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated January 2001

Map showing LU7 7HX and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 7HX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 7HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU7 7HX is Riverside which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarence Road and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 7HX (for ages 11 and under) is High Ash Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 6, 2011.

The local pub for residents of LU7 7HX is The Old Red Lion and is 4.43 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 5.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside 43 m
Wentworth Drive 100 m
King Street 114 m
Talbot Court 155 m
Monarch Way 156 m
Digby Road 164 m
Sovereign Close 206 m
Queen Street 216 m
The Wood 226 m
Pennivale Close 241 m
Badgers Brook 248 m
Ashwell Street 264 m
Princes Court 277 m
Coronation Mews 277 m
Pear Tree Lane 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 7HX

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 7HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rushmere Park Academy 487 m
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
543 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
916 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
984 m
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.06 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
1.07 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.14 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.22 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.22 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.27 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.37 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.42 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.6 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.61 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.7 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.92 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.03 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.18 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
2.47 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
3.84 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.84 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.43 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
4.59 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
4.66 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.81 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
5.04 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.04 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.04 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
5.07 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.11 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.13 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
5.26 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
5.29 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.32 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
5.44 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.44 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
5.99 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
6.13 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clarence Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Clarence Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Chapel Path Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Garden Hedge Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 810 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.26 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 467 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92368500
Longitude -0.66182600
OS Easting 492120
OS Northing 0225864
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29556
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33025727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2