The LU7 3XJ 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 | 29548 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leedon(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Appenine Way(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(1.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(10.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | LU7 3DX (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3FU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Leedon Lower SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 3LZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Brooklands Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3PF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 3DY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 3PG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1EW (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY(0.93 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| salisbury house surgeryActivesalisbury house surgery, lake street, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525243890 | LU7 1RS |
The population of LU73XJ is 339 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 312 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (156), followed by Christian (155).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (531), and 305 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and European Union EU-14 (26).