The LU7 1RU postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU7 |
| Ward | Leighton Buzzard South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leighton Buzzard Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Leighton Buzzard South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11908 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harcourt(0.63 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Library(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(0.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(10.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 3PG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Brooklands Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3PF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1EW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Leedon Lower SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 3LZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Linslade SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 2PA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 2AE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 2QU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3FU (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| salisbury house surgeryActivesalisbury house surgery, lake street, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525243890 | LU7 1RS |
| dr jl henderson & partnersActivethe surgery, 29 bassett road, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525373111 | LU7 1AR |
| leighton road surgeryActiveleighton road surgery, 1 leighton road, linslade, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525372571 | LU7 1LB |
The population of LU71RU is 471 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1754), Between 25 to 34 (1475), and Between 35 to 44 (1361).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 395 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 175 adults have Level 4, while 58 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (489), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (385).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (215), followed by Christian (201).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (109) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (711), and 364 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and European Union EU-14 (81).