The postcode LU7 8BX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.LU7 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU7 8BX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8BX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LU7 8BX is Poplar Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to LU7 8BX (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 8BX is The Old Red Lion and is 3.71 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 4.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Policing for LU7 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 8BX
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 248 m |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 423 m |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 551 m |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 1.05 km | |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 11, 2011) | 1.61 km |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 1.85 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.88 km |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2011) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 4.27 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 4.57 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 4.82 km | |
| Deli Delivered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 5.3 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Sports Club | Exempt September 15, 2005 | 5.5 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Road | 190 m | |
| Hillside Road | 210 m | |
| Taylor's Ride | 234 m | |
| Taylor's Ride | 246 m | |
| Firs Path | 261 m | |
| Town Centre | 1.67 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.4 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Twelve Arches | 1.14 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Baker's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Knighton Spinneys | 2.75 km | |
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Partridge Hill | 3.17 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Bragenham Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Furze | 3.53 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.6 km | |
| Hillbottom Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Chelsea Clump | 4.07 km | |
| Bushycommon Wood | 4.1 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.93143000 |
| Longitude | -0.66050500 |
| OS Easting | 492195 |
| OS Northing | 0226727 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |