LU7 9LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LU7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9LY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
Postal District. In our case LU7.
Postal Sector. In our case LU7 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LU7 9LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEIGHTON BUZZARD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LU7 9LY postcode have the street address of Watling Street.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU7 9LY postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LEIGHTON BUZZARD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

LU7 9LY is within the village of Hockliffe.

The LU7 9LY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU7 9LY are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in LU7 9LY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for LU7 9LY

Latitude	51.9297169011
Longitude	-0.584052870836

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU7 9LY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU7 9LY

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	41.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	38.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 4 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	36.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU7 9LY Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU7 9LY

Average Mbps	71.600
Median Mbps	77.900
Maximum Mbps	78.120

LU7 9LY has an average download speed of 71.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

816 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (587,781) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (596,044) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU7 9LY

Average Mbps	17.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	19.980

LU7 9LY has an average upload speed of 17.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,973 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (986,567) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,101) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU7 9LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hockliffe Lower School

Address: Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525210330

Beaudesert Lower School

Address: Beaudesert Lower School, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX

Distance: 2.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525373019

England Secondary Schools

Brooklands Middle School

Address: Brooklands Middle School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF

Distance: 2.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525372018

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU7 9LY

CHURCH SQUARE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 CHURCH SQUARE, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6AA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

VANDYKE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 10 VANDYKE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3HH

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BIERRUM HOUSE, 105-111 HIGH STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5BJ

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT PROFILES

Address: 27 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, BEDFORD SQUARE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU7 9LY

PHARMAG LTD

Address: TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, LUTON ROAD, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6DE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 872093

HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY

Address: HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866315

TITAN PHARMACY

Address: 17-18 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 865777

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 17-19 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 383686

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 3-5 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 372175

BOOTS

Address: 55 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373703

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU7 9LY

PUNCH OPTICIANS LTD - TODDINGTON

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6BY

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 1 BEDFORD SQUARE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ES

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

KINGS OPTICIANS (NORTH STREET)

Address: 2 NORTH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1EN

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

Address: 1 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

Address: 18 WATERBORNE WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DH

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU7 9LY

TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LUTON ROAD, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6DE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LUTON ROAD, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6DE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 872222

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PEEL STREET, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5EZ

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 866161

SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 243890

LEIGHTON BUZZARD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

DR J L HENDERSON & PARTNERS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LU7 9LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU7 9LY

Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
Distance: 4.58 miles
Driving Time: 8.45 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 5.35 miles
Driving Time: 10.53 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 8.11 miles
Driving Time: 11.33 minutes
Flitwick
Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ
Distance: 8.87 miles
Driving Time: 13.52 minutes
Cheddington
Cheddington station, Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
Distance: 9.08 miles
Driving Time: 15.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU7 9LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU7 9LY

M1 J11A

Distance: 4.74 miles

Driving Time: 5.40 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 4.89 miles

Driving Time: 9.29 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 7.18 miles

Driving Time: 8.07 minutes

M1 J13

Distance: 8.26 miles

Driving Time: 11.41 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 10.28 miles

Driving Time: 11.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU7 9LY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South West Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Andrew Selous
Contact Details	Contact Andrew Selous
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LU7 9LY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Central Bedfordshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Central Bedfordshire at the following link Central Bedfordshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Central Bedfordshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LU7 9LY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in LU7 9LY

Yearly House Sales for LU7 9LY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	2
2012	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2015	£195,000	£171,000	£186,499	4
2016	£181,000	£215,000	£198,000	2
2017	£253,000	£285,000	£269,000	2
2018	£268,000	£268,000	£268,000	1
2019	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2021	£272,500	£272,500	£272,500	1
2022	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1

Postcodes near the LU7 9LY Postcode

LU7 9LU Birchs Close LU7 9LW Manor Avenue LU7 9LZ Watling Street LU7 9NB Watling Street LU7 9LS Watling Street LU7 9LR Watling Street LU7 9NP Watling Street LU7 9LT White Horse Close LU7 9HN White Horse Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU7 9LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU7 9LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, High Street, Houghton Regis, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5BJ	5.10 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Morrisons
Morrisons, Lake Street, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1WS	5.18 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Morrisons
Iceland, Market Square, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU	5.49 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Iceland
Waitrose, Waterborne Walk, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1DH	5.63 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Waitrose
Aldi, Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7ER	5.89 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU7 9LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU7 9LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	3.79 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	3.79 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction Of Saxon Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 2EN	7.86 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to Junction Of Saxon Street
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	7.91 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to 196-198 Arndale Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU7 9LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	0.17 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Billington Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9HH	3.42 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to McDonald's, Billington Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9HH
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	4.27 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	5.61 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU

KFC Restaurants near LU7 9LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	3.64 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	4.11 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	6.12 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	7.39 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	8.07 miles	Directions from LU7 9LY to KFC Luton - The Mall