The postcode LU7 8PU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in January 2001.LU7 8PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU7 8PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8PU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to LU7 8PU is Stanbridge Road Terrace which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Linwood Grove and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The local pub for residents of LU7 8PU is The Old Red Lion and is 5.6 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 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Policing for LU7 8PU 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 8PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 8PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 8PU
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 8PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 289 m |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 577 m |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 665 m |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 760 m |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 771 m |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 892 m |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 937 m | |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 11, 2011) | 3.55 km |
| Stanbridge Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Flying Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 6.18 km | |
| Great Brickhill Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 6.2 km | |
| Little Ashes Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| Little Ashes Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 6.21 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 6.39 km | |
| The Calzone Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| The Best Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Paris House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 7.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Linwood Grove | 66 m | |
| Linwood Grove | 86 m | |
| Morrisons | 206 m | |
| South Street | 211 m | |
| Brooklands Avenue | 272 m | |
| Town Centre | 522 m | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.54 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 8PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Twelve Arches | 1.31 km | |
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 1.55 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Chelsea Clump | 2.76 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 3.46 km | |
| Furze | 3.52 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 3.7 km | |
| Baker's Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Black Spinney | 4.2 km | |
| Long Spinney | 4.28 km | |
| Knighton Spinneys | 4.54 km | |
| Oak Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Garden Pond | 4.69 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.91424900 |
| Longitude | -0.65435700 |
| OS Easting | 492653 |
| OS Northing | 0224824 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Leighton Buzzard South |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33025742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |