Postcode LU7 7PE (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated January 2001

Map showing LU7 7PE and nearby postcodes

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

LU7 7PE 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 7PE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LU7 7PE is Finch Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finch Crescent and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 677 m away.

The closest primary school to LU7 7PE (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 7PE is The Three Locks and is 5.2 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 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Finch Crescent 22 m
Wyngates 82 m
Cedars Way 116 m
Mentmore Road 184 m
Mentmore Gardens 191 m
Ashburnham Crescent 202 m
Ledburn Grove 211 m
Stephenson Close 285 m
Camberton Road 301 m
Orchard Drive 316 m
Mardle Road 371 m
Wing Road 510 m
A4146 2.14 km
A413 12.56 km
M40 36.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 7PE

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 7PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
148 m
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
354 m
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
977 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
993 m
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
1.01 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.27 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.29 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.55 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.87 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.03 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.16 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.34 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.69 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.78 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
2.85 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.01 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.05 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.16 km
Overstone Combined School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.52 km
The Cottesloe School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
4.69 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.69 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
5.2 km
Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
5.35 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.64 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.69 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
5.72 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
5.87 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
5.89 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.1 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
6.31 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.31 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.31 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
6.43 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.43 km
MacIntyre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.46 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.5 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
6.72 km
Wingrave Post Office & Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2017
6.76 km
Alliance In Partnership At Wingrave C Of E Combined School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cedars Way Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Cedars Upper School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Mentmore Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 687 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 677 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 691 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 636 m
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 1.48 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Garden Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Wingpark Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.91000200
Longitude -0.67624800
OS Easting 491156
OS Northing 0224324
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25608
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2