LU7 2AJ
a residential postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9142 / 51°54'51"N
Longitude: -0.6704 / 0°40'13"W
OS Eastings: 491547
OS Northings: 224795
OS Grid: SP915247
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR F32.Z65
Mapcode Global: VHFR9.B4FX
Plus Code: 9C3XW87H+MR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91pv99
What Three Birds: hoopoe.dotterel.finch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
LU7 2AJ is a residential postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in April 2008.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £228,607.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Leighton Buzzard is a town, which had a population of 37,469 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 151 people resident in LU7 2AJ, of which 75 were male and 76 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU7 2AJ is in the Milton Keynes travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU7 2AJ is approximately 84m (276ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU7 2AJ
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU7 2AJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU7 2AJ include Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LU7 2AJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LU7 2AJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU7 2AJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU7 2AJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU7 2AJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU7 2AJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU7 2AJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU7 2AJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU7 2AJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU7 2AJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU7 2AJ 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
Linslade
Councillors
Gordon Perham (Conservative)
Peter Snelling (Liberal Democrat)
Victoria Harvey (Independent)
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 2AJ.
- 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 2AJ.
Primary
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 9
Outstanding
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2QU
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA
Community School
Ages 4 - 9
Good
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Secondary
Leighton Middle School
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
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
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Vandyke Upper School and Community College
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
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
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
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.