Postcode LU7 7JB (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated January 2001

Map showing LU7 7JB and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 7JB 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 7JB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to LU7 7JB is Plantation Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taylor's Ride and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 7JB (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 7JB is The Old Red Lion and is 3.6 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 4.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plantation Road 83 m
Robinswood Close 137 m
Dingle Dell 138 m
Poplar Close 138 m
Taylor's Ride 168 m
Woodland Avenue 220 m
Oxendon Court 235 m
Hillside Road 237 m
Redwood Glade 272 m
Tall Pines 295 m
Heath Park Drive 329 m
Copper Beech Way 355 m
Heath Road 370 m
A4012 2.63 km
A4146 3.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 7JB

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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
368 m
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
537 m
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
578 m
The Rushmere Park Academy 1.14 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.27 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.4 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
1.59 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
1.78 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.8 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
1.86 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.96 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.01 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.02 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.08 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.29 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.46 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.7 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.85 km
High Ash Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2011)
3.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
3.16 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.16 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.6 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
3.74 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
3.95 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
4.09 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
4.18 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.18 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.18 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.3 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
4.43 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.48 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.5 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
4.66 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.66 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
4.67 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
4.91 km
Deli Delivered Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2013
5.19 km
Stoke Hammond Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 15, 2005
5.37 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taylor's Ride Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Taylor's Ride Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Firs Path Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Firs Path Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.56 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twelve Arches Inland Water 1.11 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Knighton Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Partridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Bragenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Hillbottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Bushycommon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.93168100
Longitude -0.66283900
OS Easting 492034
OS Northing 0226752
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2