LU7 3AF maps, stats, and open data
LU7 3AF lies on Drakes Avenue in Leighton Buzzard. LU7 3AF is located in the Leighton-Linslade North electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 2010.
LU7 3AF geodata
| Easting | 492600 |
| Northing | 226245 |
| Latitude | 51.927030 |
| Longitude | -0.654746 |
Where is LU7 3AF?
| Street | Drakes Avenue |
| Town/City | Leighton Buzzard |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | LU7 |
LU7 3AF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of LU7 3AF as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Leighton-linslade North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in LU7 3AF
2025 28 MAR £445,000 |
2021 16 MAR £368,000 |
2019 16 DEC £390,000 |
2018 14 DEC £350,000 |
2018 5 SEP £348,000 |
2016 21 SEP £345,000 |
2014 12 NOV £295,000 |
2014 1 OCT £275,000 |
2013 21 AUG £259,950 |
121, DRAKES AVENUE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 3AF 2013 1 AUG £249,950 |
➜ Leighton Buzzard house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to LU7 3AF
| Churchill Road | Leighton Buzzard | 100m |
| Churchill Road | Leighton Buzzard | 122m |
| Churchill Road | Leighton Buzzard | 212m |
| Plummer Haven (Heath Road) | Leighton Buzzard | 247m |
| Plummer Haven (Heath Road) | Leighton Buzzard | 254m |
Nearest railway stations to LU7 3AF
| Leighton Buzzard Station | 1.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in LU7 3AF (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in LU7 3AF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 59.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 51.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in LU7 3AF (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
LU7 3AF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in LU7 3AF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 642,776 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 62 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,367 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,310 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 227,827 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 63 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,616 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,001 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU7 3AF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in LU7 3AF.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
76% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU7 3AF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU7 3AF (metres)
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Nearest post box to LU7 3AF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Broomshill Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 266m |
| Clarence Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 291m |
| Nelson Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 370m |
LU7 3AF ITL and LU7 3AF LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU7 3AF:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH25 | Central Bedfordshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000056 | Central Bedfordshire |
LU7 3AF census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU7 3AF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088875 | |
| LSOA | E01017609 | Central Bedfordshire 021E |
| MSOA | E02003639 | Central Bedfordshire 021 |
Nearest postcodes to LU7 3AF
| LU7 3BX | Drakes Avenue | 50m |
| LU7 3ET | Churchill Road | 96m |
| LU7 3EP | Broomhills Road | 136m |
| LU7 3BY | Wellington Way | 150m |
| LU7 3EB | Churchill Road | 156m |
| LU7 3DZ | Blenheim Road | 165m |
| LU7 3JD | Churchill Road | 206m |
| LU7 3EX | Oakley Green | 207m |
| LU7 3ED | Churchill Road | 208m |
| LU7 3EA | Churchill Road | 209m |
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