Latitude: 51.9314 / 51°55'53"N
Longitude: -0.6605 / 0°39'37"W
OS Eastings: 492194
OS Northings: 226726
OS Grid: SP921267
Mapcode National: GBR F2X.V4D
Mapcode Global: VHFR3.HQN7
Plus Code: 9C3XW8JQ+HQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qw03
What Three Birds: goshawk.skylark.firecrest
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LU7 3BS is a residential postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in June 2001.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £148,592 to £645,944 with an average of £320,073.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 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.
Leighton Buzzard is a town, which had a population of 37,469 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 77 people resident in LU7 3BS, of which 37 were male and 40 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU7 3BS is in the Milton Keynes travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU7 3BS is approximately 99m (325ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU7 3BS
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU7 3BS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU7 3BS include Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LU7 3BS 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU7 3BS.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU7 3BS.
Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
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
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
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
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
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
Fulbrook Middle School
Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8NP
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.