The LU7 2WE 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 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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Linslade(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Finch Crescent(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.44 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Cedars Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 2AE (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 2QU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Southcott Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 2UA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Greenleas SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 2AB (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY(0.46 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 LU72WE is 289 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 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 35 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 (133), followed by Christian (118).
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 Routine occupations (37) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
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).