The LU7 2PQ postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU7 2PQ area, explore the LU7 2PQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU7 2PQ area, visit the LU7 2PQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU7 |
| Ward | Linslade |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Linslade East |
| 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 | Linslade |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25608 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Linslade(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Victoria Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(0.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 2PA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 2QU (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 2AE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Southcott Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 2UA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Greenleas SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 2AB (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leighton road surgeryActiveleighton road surgery, 1 leighton road, linslade, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525372571 | LU7 1LB |
| dr jl henderson & partnersActivethe surgery, 29 bassett road, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525373111 | LU7 1AR |
| salisbury house surgeryActivesalisbury house surgery, lake street, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525243890 | LU7 1RS |
The population of LU72PQ is 313 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (948), Between 25 to 34 (833), and Between 35 to 44 (820).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 270 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (466), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (165), followed by Christian (114).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (582), and 336 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1550) and European Union EU-14 (46).