The LU7 3HJ 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 | 29556 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harcourt(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clarence Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1EW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Dovery AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | LU7 3AG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3FU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Heathwood Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 3AU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 3DY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Oak Bank SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | LU7 3BE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 3PG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 2QU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Brooklands Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3PF (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS(0.47 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 |
| salisbury house surgeryActivesalisbury house surgery, lake street, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525243890 | LU7 1RS |
| leighton road surgeryActiveleighton road surgery, 1 leighton road, linslade, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525372571 | LU7 1LB |
The population of LU73HJ is 416 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 364 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (328), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (174).
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 (89) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (463), and 386 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1350) and European Union EU-14 (27).