LU7 9RX postcode in Hockliffe, Central Bedfordshire
LU7 9RX is a postcode in Hockliffe, in the Heath & Reach 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 August 2011.
Where LU7 9RX is, and what is near it
- LU7 9RX
- Other postcodes in LU7 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 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 51.9318, longitude -0.5867)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU7 9RX?
- 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 9RX 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 9RX?
Every home and business at LU7 9RX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 9RX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for LU7 9RX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU7 9RX 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 9RX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at LU7 9RX. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 6 more at a lower risk.
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 9RX: 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 9RX 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 9RX?
Homes in LU7 9 sold for a typical £395,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 139 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £587,500 49 sales
- Semi-detached £395,000 38 sales
- Terraced £320,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9RX
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LU7 9RX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,110 homes in the neighbourhood around LU7 9RX. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). 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 £5,032 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 150 (14%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 350 (32%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 220 (20%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 140 (13%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 120 (11%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | about 70 (6%) | £4,194 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 9RX is in (ONS area E01017577), 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 9RX?
The nearest open schools to LU7 9RX, 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 9RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU7 9RX is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 6.4 km away in a straight line.
- Leighton Buzzard Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
- Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hockliffe School, 38 m away.
More stations near LU7 9RX, 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 9RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU7 9RX, 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.
- Toddington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 872222 4.2 kmCycle
- Salisbury House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 243890 5.3 kmDrive
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01582 866161 5.5 kmDrive
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 9RX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU7 9RX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 9RX?
The nearest to the centre of LU7 9RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Toddington Dental Surgery Phone 01525 877066 4.2 kmCycle
- Premier Clinic Enterprises Phone 01525 371000 4.9 kmCycle
- Peartree Dental Practice Phone 01525 372732 5.1 kmDrive
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 9RX?
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.
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 8.8 kmDrive
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 9.9 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 9RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU7 9RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The White House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 210322 2.3 kmCycle
- Orchard Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 211059 2.5 kmCycle
- Leighton Rose Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 3.5 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 9RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU7 9RX, 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.
- Tuda Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01525 872093 4.2 kmCycle
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 9RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU7 9RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Vet Clinic Phone +44 1525 377105 4.7 kmCycle
- Ark House Vets 5.2 kmDrive
- Companion Care Vets 5.6 kmDrive
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 9RX in a conservation area?
The centre of LU7 9RX 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 9RX?
Police.uk records 9 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU7 9RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 9RX
- Ward
- Heath & Reach
- Parish
- Hockliffe
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hockliffe
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2011
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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