The LU7 3AU 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 North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leighton Buzzard North & 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 | Leighton Buzzard North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32116 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Heathwood Lower School, School, College, University
Address: Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU
Heathwood Lower School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Oxendon(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Heath Park Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(1.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathwood Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 3AU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Dovery AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | LU7 3AG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Oak Bank SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | LU7 3BE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 3DY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3FU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1EW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | LU7 0AX (0.84 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LU73AU is 556 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 (1357), Between 55 to 64 (1102), and Between 65 to 74 (1020).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 473 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 194 adults have Level 4, while 72 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (279), followed by No religion (234).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (130) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (117), and Intermediate occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 466 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1639) and European Union EU-14 (35).