LU7 2UT postcode in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
LU7 2UT is a postcode in Leighton Buzzard, in the Leighton-Linslade West ward of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2001.
Where LU7 2UT is, and what is near it
- LU7 2UT
- Other postcodes in LU7 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9117, longitude -0.6710)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU7 2UT?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU7 2UT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Dunstable and Leighton BuzzardParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Mayer (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Mayer
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LU7 2UT?
Every home and business at LU7 2UT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Central Bedfordshire: 87%
Central Bedfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Central Bedfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LU7 2UT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for LU7 2UT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU7 2UT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LU7 2UT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 19 homes and businesses at LU7 2UT. 19 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU7 2UT: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LU7 2UT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU7 2UT?
Homes in LU7 2 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 159 sales, up 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £360,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £365,000
▲ up 1.4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole LU7 district: a typical £365,000 from 942 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LU7 2UT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU7 2UT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LU7 2UT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around LU7 2UT. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (22%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £3,634 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 180 (22%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 340 (41%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 80 (10%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 180 (22%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,194 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Central Bedfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU7 2UT is in (ONS area E01017591), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LU7 2UT?
The nearest open schools to LU7 2UT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LU7 2UT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU7 2UT is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Cheddington Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mentmore Recreation Park, 190 m away.
More stations near LU7 2UT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LU7 2UT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU7 2UT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Leighton Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 372571 500 mWalk
- Dr Jl Henderson & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 373111 900 mWalk
- Salisbury House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 243890 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LU7 2UT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU7 2UT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PodPoint 50 kW Charging point · 1 charger · CCS · up to 50 kW 650 mWalk
- PodPoint 7Kw Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 650 mWalk
- PodPoint 22 kW Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LU7 2UT?
The nearest to the centre of LU7 2UT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bridge Street Dental Phone 01525 376675 600 mWalk
- West Street Dental Practice Phone 01525 373205 650 mWalk
- Whole Tooth Dental Practice Phone 01525 374100 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LU7 2UT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Milton Keynes Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01908 243296 13.5 kmDrive
- The Saxon Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01908 665533 13.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LU7 2UT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU7 2UT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elm Lodge Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01525 371117 750 mWalk
- Marigold House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01525 591037 1.4 kmCycle
- Carrington House Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01525 853211 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LU7 2UT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU7 2UT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Grovebury Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01525 378993 700 mWalk
- Boots, 55 High Street Mon 8am to 5:30pm; Tue to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01525 373703 700 mWalk
- Rosehill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01525 373391 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LU7 2UT?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU7 2UT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Companion Care Vets 800 mWalk
- Ark House Vets 1.0 kmWalk
- The Vet Clinic Phone +44 1525 377105 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LU7 2UT in a conservation area?
The centre of LU7 2UT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LU7 2UT?
Police.uk records 163 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU7 2UT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 8, drugs 6, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, burglary 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LU7 2UT
- Ward
- Leighton-Linslade West
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Leighton Buzzard
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2001
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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