Latitude: 51.9162 / 51°54'58"N
Longitude: -0.6602 / 0°39'36"W
OS Eastings: 492250
OS Northings: 225039
OS Grid: SP922250
Mapcode National: GBR F33.V80
Mapcode Global: VHFR9.H3VB
Plus Code: 9C3XW88Q+FW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qv09
What Three Birds: dove.goose.sapsucker
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LU7 1BJ is a residential postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in May 2005.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
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.
LU7 1BJ is in the Milton Keynes travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU7 1BJ is approximately 93m (305ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU7 1BJ
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU7 1BJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU7 1BJ include Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of LU7 1BJ 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 South
Councillors
Amanda Dodwell (Conservative)
Ray Berry (Conservative)
David Bowater (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 1BJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU7 1BJ.
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
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
St George's Lower School
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
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
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.