LU7 4RD 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 (4RD) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RD.

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 4RD 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 4RD postcode have the street address of Richmond Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LU7 4RD postcode is home to a bustling 65 residents!

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

LU7 4RD is within the town of Leighton Buzzard.

The LU7 4RD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LU7 4RD are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced, unknown and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LU7 4RD are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for LU7 4RD

The telephone area code for LU7 4RD is 01525 Leighton Buzzard.

Map Coordinates for LU7 4RD

Latitude	51.9114265471
Longitude	-0.648931666412

Ordnance Survey Maps for LU7 4RD

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LU7 4RD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LU7 4RD

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LU7 4RD Postcode?

Download Speeds For LU7 4RD

Average Mbps	51.700
Median Mbps	24.900
Maximum Mbps	205.000

LU7 4RD has an average download speed of 51.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,498 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (335,704) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (847,439) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LU7 4RD

Average Mbps	5.500
Median Mbps	3.200
Maximum Mbps	21.000

LU7 4RD has an average upload speed of 5.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,044 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (86,767) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,094,830) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LU7 4RD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Leedon Lower School

Address: Leedon Lower School, Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525374713

Beaudesert Lower School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525373019

St George's Lower School

Address: St George's Lower School, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Clipstone Brook Lower School

Address: Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525376085

The Mary Bassett Lower School

Address: The Mary Bassett Lower School, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525373017

Pulford CofE VA Lower School

Address: Pulford CofE VA Lower School, Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525372188

England Secondary Schools

Vandyke Upper School

Address: Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525636700

Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Address: Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525372266

Brooklands Middle School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525372018

Leighton Middle School

Address: Leighton Middle School, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525374907

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LU7 4RD

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 HOCKLIFFE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1HJ

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER SMILE STUDIO

Address: 34 HOCKLIFFE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1HJ

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

OLD BANK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16-18 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1RT

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

LE ROUX 2

Address: 16-18 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RT

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

VANDYKE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

SMILE CREATIONS INNOVATIONS LTD

Address: 1A, 5 BELL ALLEY, MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1DG

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LU7 4RD

GROVEBURY PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 ENTERPRISE COURT, ENTERPRISE WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SZ

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 378993

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 383686

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 372175

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373703

ROSEHILL PHARMACY

Address: 41 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373391

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: VIMY ROAD, LINSLADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1ER

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 250449

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LU7 4RD

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

KINGS OPTICIANS (NORTH STREET)

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

DEREK H REDFERN

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

Address: 22 WATERBORNE WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DH

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LU7 4RD

LRS AT RIDGEWAY COURT

Address: UNIT 6 RIDGEWAY COURT, GROVEBURY ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SF

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 243890

LEIGHTON BUZZARD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

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

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373111

LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LU7 4RD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LU7 4RD

Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
Distance: 1.95 miles
Driving Time: 5.96 minutes
Cheddington
Cheddington station, Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
Distance: 5.90 miles
Driving Time: 11.24 minutes
Fenny Stratford
Fenny Stratford station, Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP
Distance: 10.76 miles
Driving Time: 15.02 minutes
Bletchley
Bletchley station, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
Distance: 10.82 miles
Driving Time: 15.20 minutes
Bow Brickhill
Bow Brickhill station, Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN
Distance: 11.18 miles
Driving Time: 14.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LU7 4RD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LU7 4RD

M1 J11A

Distance: 8.32 miles

Driving Time: 11.40 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 10.39 miles

Driving Time: 15.41 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 10.76 miles

Driving Time: 14.07 minutes

M1 J13

Distance: 12.20 miles

Driving Time: 17.68 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 13.86 miles

Driving Time: 17.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LU7 4RD 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 4RD 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 4RD 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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Postcodes near the LU7 4RD Postcode

LU7 3QX Brooklands Avenue LU7 3PQ Garden Leys LU7 4UF Harrow Road LU7 4UQ Harrow Road LU7 4RG Highcroft LU7 4RE Richmond Road LU7 4RB Richmond Road LU7 4RF Richmond Road LU7 4QA Stanbridge Road LU7 4QJ Stanbridge Road LU7 4QN Stanbridge Road LU7 4QZ Weston Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LU7 4RD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LU7 4RD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Lake Street, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1WS	0.65 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Morrisons
Iceland, Market Square, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU	1.03 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Iceland
Waitrose, Waterborne Walk, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1DH	1.16 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Waitrose
Aldi, Grovebury Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 4EG	1.44 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Aldi
Aldi, Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7ER	1.50 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LU7 4RD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LU7 4RD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	6.82 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	6.82 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction Of Saxon Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 2EN	6.89 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to Junction Of Saxon Street
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	10.13 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to 196-198 Arndale Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LU7 4RD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Billington Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9HH	0.64 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to McDonald's, Billington Road, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9HH
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	3.09 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Watling Street, Little Brickhill, MILTON KEYNES, MK17 9DN	5.88 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to McDonald's, Watling Street, Little Brickhill, MILTON KEYNES, MK17 9DN
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	6.11 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR

KFC Restaurants near LU7 4RD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	5.79 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	6.67 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Stadium Way West, MILTON KEYNES, MK1 1ST	7.77 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to KFC Milton Keynes - The Stadium
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	8.37 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, MILTON KEYNES, MK4 4DE	8.94 miles	Directions from LU7 4RD to KFC Milton Keynes - Westcroft Centre