The postcode LU7 9SB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. LU7 9SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU7 9SB 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 9SB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU7 9SB is Bellona Drive which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vesta Grove and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to LU7 9SB (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 9SB is The Three Locks and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU7 9SB 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 9SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU7 9SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU7 9SB
| Introduction | September 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Linslade School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (December 1, 2010) | 1.43 km |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Leighton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 8, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Brooklands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Leedon Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Linslade Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.25 km |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.25 km | |
| Southcott Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Beaudesert Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 29, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Vandyke Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Greenleas School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3 km |
| Dovery Down Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Special Measures (October 7, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Heathwood Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Oak Bank School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Overstone Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| The Cottesloe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 9SB - 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 | 5.73 km | |
| The Ivy Lane Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Three Locks Bistro & Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| The Three Locks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 6.67 km | |
| The Old Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| MacIntyre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Pochard Lake Fishing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| The Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| The Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection | 7.03 km | |
| Buttons Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2015 | 7.05 km | |
| Wingrave Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2017 | 7.09 km | |
| High Ash CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Exempt June 10, 2009 | 7.18 km | |
| Wingrave Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Wingrave With Rowsham Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2006 | 7.18 km | |
| Nup End Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2014 | 7.21 km | |
| Stoke Hammond Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2011 | 7.22 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Wingrave C Of E Combined School | Awaiting Inspection | 7.23 km | |
| Simply Out of School Wingrave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 9SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Vesta Grove | 83 m | |
| Grovebury Road Bus Link | 341 m | |
| Eden Way | 425 m | |
| Roman Gate | 469 m | |
| Central Bedfordshire College | 528 m | |
| Town Centre | 1.55 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Leighton Buzzard Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Cheddington Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.62 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 9SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tiddenfoot Lake | 923 m | |
| Chelsea Clump | 1.85 km | |
| Twelve Arches | 2.3 km | |
| Chucksell's Spinney | 2.72 km | |
| Grimstone's Furze | 2.77 km | |
| Round Spinney | 2.88 km | |
| Linslade Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Furze | 3.55 km | |
| Long Spinney | 3.83 km | |
| Garden Pond | 3.85 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 4.03 km | |
| The Belt | 4.33 km | |
| Wingpark Clump | 4.42 km | |
| Black Spinney | 4.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU7 9SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.7 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 439.8 | 37 |
Energy usage data for LU7 9SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.90253800 |
| Longitude | -0.65866500 |
| OS Easting | 492379 |
| OS Northing | 0223515 |
| 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 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33025054 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |