The LU7 3 postcode sector stands on the Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU7 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 15,363 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 233 postcodes already in use, this leaves 167 units available.
The LU7 3 postal code covers the settlement of LEIGHTON BUZZARD.
The LU7 3 Postcode shares a border with LU7 0 (Wing, Stewkley, Cheddington), LU7 1 (LEIGHTON BUZZARD), LU7 2 (LEIGHTON BUZZARD), LU7 4 (LEIGHTON BUZZARD) and LU7 9 (Pitstone, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Hockliffe).
The sector is within the post town of LEIGHTON BUZZARD.
LU7 3 is a postcode sector within the LU7 postcode district which is within the LU Luton postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the LU7 3 postal sector is the Leighton Buzzard Delivery Office.
The area of the LU7 3 postcode sector is 2.12 square miles which is 5.50 square kilometres or 1,359.96 square acres.
Waterways within the LU7 3 postcode sector include the Grand Union Canal, Clipstone Brook.
Map of the LU7 3 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
LEIGHTON BUZZARD (179 Streets)
Leedon (1 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
LEIGHTON BUZZARD
ALBANY ROAD ASHWELL STREET BARROW PATH BEAUDESERT CHURCH STREET DIGBY ROAD EAGLE CLOSE GARDEN HEDGE GLOBE LANE KING STREET MARLEY FIELDS MONARCH WAY STANBRIDGE ROAD SUMMER STREETEggington
LEIGHTON ROADHeath and Reach
LEIGHTON ROAD OLD LINSLADE ROADWeather Forecast for LU7 3
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 20.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 22.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 52.00% | NE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 72.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 77.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 75.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 57.00% | W 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the LU7 3 Postcode Sector
Beaudesert Lower School
Community school
Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX
Head: Mrs Vanessa Pearce
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-09-19 (2045 days ago)
Website: Visit Beaudesert Lower School Website
Phone: 01525373019
Number of Pupils: 282
Brooklands Middle School
Academy converter
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Head: Mrs Julie Hodgson
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-07-04 (296 days ago)
Website: Visit Brooklands Middle School Website
Phone: 01525372018
Number of Pupils: 595
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Community school
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Head: Mrs S Reay
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-11-06 (1632 days ago)
Website: Visit Clipstone Brook Lower School Website
Phone: 01525376085
Number of Pupils: 280
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Academy converter
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
Head: Miss Catrin O'Callaghan
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Inspection: 2023-06-29 (301 days ago)
Website: Visit Gilbert Inglefield Academy Website
Phone: 01525372266
Number of Pupils: 646
Heathwood Lower School
Community school
Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU
Head: Mrs Jackie Wright
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-05-17 (344 days ago)
Website: Visit Heathwood Lower School Website
Phone: 01525377096
Number of Pupils: 179
Leedon Lower School
Community school
Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ
Head: Mr Richard Benson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-06-28 (302 days ago)
Website: Visit Leedon Lower School Website
Phone: 01525374713
Number of Pupils: 435
Oak Bank School
Academy special converter
Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BE
Head: Mr Philip Collier
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2019-03-27 (1856 days ago)
Website: Visit Oak Bank School Website
Phone: 01525374559
Number of Pupils: 128
Vandyke Upper School
Academy converter
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
Head: Mr Tim Carroll
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-05-03 (2184 days ago)
Website: Visit Vandyke Upper School Website
Phone: 01525636700
Number of Pupils: 1503
House Prices in the LU7 3 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £498,736 | 35 | £473,948 | 48 | £420,146 | 49 | £421,796 | 59 |
| Semi-Detached | £322,959 | 74 | £306,816 | 94 | £284,903 | 67 | £254,033 | 73 |
| Terraced | £248,921 | 64 | £249,906 | 77 | £236,642 | 100 | £212,592 | 97 |
| Flats | £164,429 | 14 | £155,684 | 19 | £154,854 | 24 | £141,583 | 30 |
Important Postcodes LU7 3 in the Postcode Sector
LU7 3AG is the postcode for Dovery Down Cp School, Heath Road
LU7 3AU is the postcode for Heathwood Cp School, Heath Road, and Heathwood Lower School, Heath Road
LU7 3BE is the postcode for MULTI USE HALL, Oak Bank School, Sandy Lane, MAIN BUILDING, Oak Bank School, Sandy Lane, Oak Bank School, Sandy Lane, and MATHS BLOCK, Oak Bank School, Sandy Lane
LU7 3DX is the postcode for Beaudesert Lower School, Appenine Way
LU7 3DY is the postcode for BLOCK 2, Vandyke Upper School & Community College, Vandyke Road, New Block, Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, and BLOCK 1, Vandyke Upper School & Community College, Vandyke Road
LU7 3FU is the postcode for MAIN BLOCK, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Redkite Block, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Kestrel, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, CRAFT BLOCK, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard Youth Club, Vandyke Road, BLOCK 4, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, BLOCK 5, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, and BLOCK 2, Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road
LU7 3LZ is the postcode for NEW BUILDING, Leedon Lower School, Highfield Road, LEEDON LOWER SCHOOL, HIGHFIELD ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, and MAIN SCHOOL, Leedon Lower School, Highfield Road
LU7 3PF is the postcode for CLASSROOMS BUILDING 2,, Brooklands School, Brooklands Drive, CLASSROOMS BUILDING 2, Brooklands School, Brooklands Drive, CLASSROOMS BUILDING 1, Brooklands School, Brooklands Drive, and CLASSROOMS BUILDING 1,, Brooklands School, Brooklands Drive
LU7 3PG is the postcode for Clipstone Brook School, Brooklands Drive
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