The LU7 3DY 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 | 26406 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Vandyke Upper School, School, College, University
Address: LU7 3DY
Vandyke Upper School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Leedon(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Vandyke Upper School(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(1.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(10.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 3DY (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3FU (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Beaudesert Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | LU7 3DX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1EW (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Heathwood Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 3AU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Dovery AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | LU7 3AG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Brooklands Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3PF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Leedon Lower SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 3LZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 3PG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oak Bank SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | LU7 3BE (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LU73DY is 315 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 272 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 2, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (158), followed by Christian (123).
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 (65) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (485), and 317 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1322) and European Union EU-14 (52).