The postcode LU7 7YB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1992.LU7 7YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU7 7YB 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 7YB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to LU7 7YB is Mentmore Road which is centered 487 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grovebury Road Retail Park and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to LU7 7YB (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 7YB is The Three Locks and is 5.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018.
Policing for LU7 7YB 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 7YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 7YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 7YB
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 7YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 317 m |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 523 m |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 1.33 km |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.38 km | |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 3 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Overstone Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| The Cottesloe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 7YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| MacIntyre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 6.39 km | |
| The Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Wingrave Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2017 | 6.47 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 6.53 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Nup End Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2014 | 6.57 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Wingrave C Of E Combined School | Awaiting Inspection | 6.58 km | |
| Simply Out of School Wingrave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Wingrave Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2013 | 6.58 km | |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Exempt June 10, 2009 | 6.59 km | |
| Wingrave Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Wingrave With Rowsham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2006 | 6.59 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 7YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Grovebury Road Retail Park | 399 m | |
| The Cedars Upper School | 523 m | |
| Finch Crescent | 574 m | |
| Grovebury Road Bus Link | 754 m | |
| Cedars Way | 787 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Town Centre | 1.57 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.61 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 7YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 130 m | |
| Chelsea Clump | 1.07 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 1.86 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Round Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Twelve Arches | 2.03 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Furze | 2.59 km | |
| Long Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Garden Pond | 3.04 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Wingpark Clump | 3.62 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.65 km | |
| The Belt | 4.09 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90435300 |
| Longitude | -0.67286700 |
| OS Easting | 491400 |
| OS Northing | 0223700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |