LU7 1BT
a residential postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9219 / 51°55'18"N
Longitude: -0.6598 / 0°39'35"W
OS Eastings: 492260
OS Northings: 225668
OS Grid: SP922256
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR F33.G0G
Mapcode Global: VHFR3.JY0K
Plus Code: 9C3XW8CR+Q3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qw01
What Three Birds: capercaillie.killdeer.frigatebird
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Church Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1BT
Summary
LU7 1BT is a residential postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in June 2001.
The most common council tax bands are C, A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £107,970 to £599,143 with an average of £233,248.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
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) ratings are E and D.
Leighton Buzzard is a town, which had a population of 37,469 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 69 people resident in LU7 1BT, of which 36 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU7 1BT is in the Milton Keynes travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU7 1BT is approximately 90m (295ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU7 1BT
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU7 1BT
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU7 1BT include Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU7 1BT at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU7 1BT 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
Leighton Buzzard North
Councillors
Ewan Wallace (Conservative)
Ken Ferguson (Conservative)
Ken C Matthews (Conservative)
Brian Spurr (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 1BT.
- 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 1BT.
Primary
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
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 9
Outstanding
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
Leighton Middle School
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Vandyke Upper School and Community College
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
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
The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Parkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB
Foundation School
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.