The LU7 2SH postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU7 2SH area, explore the LU7 2SH Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 30881 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harcourt(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alwins Field(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 2QU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Southcott Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 2UA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Greenleas SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 2AB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS(0.65 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| salisbury house surgeryActivesalisbury house surgery, lake street, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525243890 | LU7 1RS |
The population of LU72SH is 258 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 224 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (143).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (146), followed by Christian (100).
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 (49) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (318), and 309 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1029) and European Union EU-14 (21).