The postcode LU7 7PA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.LU7 7PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU7 7PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to LU7 7PA is Mentmore Road which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cedars Upper School and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 917 m away.
The closest primary school to LU7 7PA (for ages 11 and under) is Overstone Combined School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cottesloe School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 10, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LU7 7PA is The Three Locks and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's and is 6.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Policing for LU7 7PA 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 7PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 7PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 7PA
| 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 7PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 104 m |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 146 m |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 1.03 km |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.09 km | |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Overstone Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| The Cottesloe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 5.48 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 5.96 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 5.99 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 6.14 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| MacIntyre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 6.55 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| The Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Wingrave Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2017 | 6.71 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Wingrave C Of E Combined School | Awaiting Inspection | 6.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cedars Upper School | 119 m | |
| Finch Crescent | 190 m | |
| Cedars Way | 378 m | |
| Mentmore Road | 461 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 555 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Town Centre | 1.29 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 917 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 943 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.74 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 7PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 364 m | |
| Chelsea Clump | 1.33 km | |
| Twelve Arches | 1.64 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 1.95 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Round Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 2.27 km | |
| Furze | 2.35 km | |
| Long Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Garden Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.33 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Wingpark Clump | 3.77 km | |
| The Plantation | 4.08 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90800600 |
| Longitude | -0.67392200 |
| OS Easting | 491320 |
| OS Northing | 0224105 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Linslade |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33025735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |