The LU7 2QJ 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 | Linslade |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Linslade West |
| 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 | 28682 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Linslade(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grasmere Way North(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(0.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcott Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 2UA (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 2QU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Greenleas SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 2AB (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Linslade SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 2PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 2AE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY(0.67 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 |
The population of LU72QJ is 172 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (946), Between 55 to 64 (748), and Between 35 to 44 (742).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 158 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 40 adults have Level 3, while 26 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (87), followed by No religion (74).
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 (31) followed by Intermediate occupations (23), and Routine occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 307 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1279) and European Union EU-14 (36).