Postcode LU7 9SN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 9SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 9SN is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 2017 and is an active postcode. LU7 9SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU7 9SN 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 9SN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU7 9SN is Moneta Rise which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vesta Grove and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to LU7 9SN (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 9SN 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 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU7 9SN 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 9SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU7 9SN, and the approximate distance away.

Moneta Rise 11 m
Grovebury Farm Close 83 m
Porus Piece 92 m
Bellona Drive 117 m
Valerian Way 167 m
Vesta Grove 171 m
Arcadius Lane 204 m
Saritor Croft 238 m
Hadrian Crescent 238 m
Fortuna Mead 250 m
Bacchus Gardens 276 m
Theedway 388 m
Grovebury Road 658 m
A4146 761 m
Billington Road 795 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 9SN

Introduction August 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 9SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.15 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.33 km
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
1.46 km
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
1.56 km
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.78 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.82 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.92 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.25 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 2.31 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.65 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.78 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.79 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.87 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.99 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
3.43 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.56 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.8 km
Overstone Combined School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.3 km
The Cottesloe School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU7 9SN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
5.65 km
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
5.94 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.94 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
6.56 km
MacIntyre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.68 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.74 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
6.74 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
6.91 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
6.94 km
Wingrave Post Office & Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2017
7.02 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.04 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
7.05 km
Parish Church of St Peter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 10, 2009
7.1 km
Wingrave Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
7.1 km
Wingrave With Rowsham Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2006
7.1 km
Nup End Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
7.13 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.16 km
Alliance In Partnership At Wingrave C Of E Combined School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.16 km
Simply Out of School Wingrave School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
7.16 km
Wingrave Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2013
7.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU7 9SN - Data from Apr 2022

Vesta Grove Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Grovebury Road Bus Link Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Eden Way Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Roman Gate Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Grovebury Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 2 km
Cheddington Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.67 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU7 9SN - Data from Dec 2021

Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 882 m
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 2.33 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Garden Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Wingpark Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU7 9SN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 7
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 82.8 9.9
300+ Mbps 93.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 105,823 kWh - mean 7,055 kWh : median 6,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,431 kWh - mean 3,464 kWh : median 2,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU7 9SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90213500
Longitude -0.65953400
OS Easting 492320
OS Northing 0223469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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