The LU7 9LE 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 | Heath and Reach |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Toddington, Heath & Reach |
| 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 | Heath and Reach |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22964 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Heath(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(2.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(10.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | LU7 0AX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Oak Bank SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | LU7 3BE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Heathwood Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 3AU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Dovery AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | LU7 3AG (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of LU79LE is 465 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 (1727), Between 55 to 64 (1609), and Between 45 to 54 (1529).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 419 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 155 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (574), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (357).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by No religion (190).
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 (95) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Small employers and own account workers (66).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (762), and 489 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2340) and European Union EU-14 (36).