LU7 0BJ
a residential postcode in Heath and Reach, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9424 / 51°56'32"N
Longitude: -0.6598 / 0°39'35"W
OS Eastings: 492223
OS Northings: 227944
OS Grid: SP922279
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR F2X.211
Mapcode Global: VHFR3.JF2V
Plus Code: 9C3XW8RR+W3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qw06
What Three Birds: stonechat.jackdaw.robin
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The Oaks, Abbey Walk, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0BJ
Summary
LU7 0BJ is a residential postcode in Heath and Reach, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £263,857 to £8,098,630 with an average of £811,071.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Heath and Reach is a village, which had a population of 1,346 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 58 people resident in LU7 0BJ, of which 32 were male and 26 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU7 0BJ is in the Milton Keynes travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU7 0BJ is approximately 106m (348ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU7 0BJ
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU7 0BJ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU7 0BJ include Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LU7 0BJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU7 0BJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU7 0BJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU7 0BJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU7 0BJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU7 0BJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU7 0BJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU7 0BJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU7 0BJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU7 0BJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU7 0BJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Heath and Reach
Councillor
Mark Versallion (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
MP
Andrew Selous (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU7 0BJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU7 0BJ.
Primary
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School
Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0AX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
St George's Lower School
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Secondary
Vandyke Upper School and Community College
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Leighton Middle School
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Linslade Academy Trust
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Fulbrook Middle School
Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8NP
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Parkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
Foundation School
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.