Postcode LU7 9XT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU7 9XT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU7 9XT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. LU7 9XT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LU7 9XT 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 9XT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LU7 9XT is Firbank Way which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eden Way and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of LU7 9XT is The Three Locks and is 6.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's and is 7.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Firbank Way 28 m
Eden Way 103 m
Chartmoor Road 179 m
Oakridge Park 255 m
Ash Grange 277 m
Chaloner Court 328 m
Billington Road 332 m
Enterprise Way 334 m
Grovebury Road 397 m
A4146 950 m
A4012 2.48 km
A413 13.49 km
M40 37.9 km
A46 78.47 km
M1 87.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU7 9XT

Introduction September 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU7 9XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Outstanding
(December 1, 2010)
910 m
Clipstone Brook Lower School Good
(November 6, 2019)
921 m
Leighton Middle School Good
(June 8, 2018)
1.03 km
Brooklands Middle School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.14 km
Cedars Upper School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.19 km
Leedon Lower School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.22 km
Linslade School Good
(June 29, 2016)
1.3 km
The Mary Bassett Lower School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.35 km
The Rushmere Park Academy 1.64 km
Linslade Lower School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.9 km
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Good
(June 29, 2016)
2.11 km
Beaudesert Lower School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.14 km
Vandyke Upper School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.19 km
Southcott Lower School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.34 km
Greenleas School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.77 km
Dovery Down Lower School Special Measures
(October 7, 2021)
2.78 km
Heathwood Lower School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.9 km
Oak Bank School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.15 km
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School Outstanding
(November 11, 2011)
4.22 km
Stanbridge Lower School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ivy Lane Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
5.45 km
Three Locks Bistro & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.45 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
6.12 km
The Three Locks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2018
6.15 km
Wingbury Farm Glamping Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
6.18 km
The Old Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
6.18 km
Pochard Lake Fishing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
6.36 km
High Ash CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.57 km
Buttons Pre-school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2015
6.61 km
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.62 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
6.77 km
Great Brickhill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2014
6.8 km
Little Ashes Forest School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.8 km
Little Ashes Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.8 km
Stoke Hammond Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 9, 2011
6.8 km
The Calzone Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.06 km
The Best Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
7.13 km
Crispy Crackling Pigs T/A Rowley's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
7.13 km
MacIntyre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
7.23 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
7.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eden Way Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Grovebury Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Enterprise Way Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Enterprise Way Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Central Bedfordshire College Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Town Centre Taxi Rank 978 m
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tiddenfoot Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
Twelve Arches Inland Water 1.77 km
Chelsea Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Linslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Grimstone's Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Chucksell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Furze Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Garden Pond Inland Water 4.2 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Wingpark Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90801100
Longitude -0.65691300
OS Easting 492490
OS Northing 0224127
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33025053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 024C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2