LU7 1GR

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in November 2014

LU7 1GR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LU7 1GR

Hockliffe Street - 14 properties, USRN 35101037

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.917 / 51°55'1"N

Longitude: -0.6586 / 0°39'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 661026 5754392

OS Easting: 492355

OS Northing: 225118

OS Grid: SP923251

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F33.VPY

Mapcode Global: VHFR9.J2PS

Open Location Code: 9C3XW88R+QH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qw00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11908 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LU7 1GR on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:26
Sunrise	05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:07
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:51
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:53

Hours of daylight today	04:40 to 21:37
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:37 to 04:41
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	14:26
Moon sets	22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU7 1GR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU7 1GR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 June 2021	Flat 10, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£220,000
3 December 2019	Flat 12, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£207,800
20 September 2019	Flat 11, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£220,000
29 May 2019	Flat 6, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£223,000
15 February 2018	Flat 6, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£229,995
23 August 2017	Flat 3, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£210,000
3 August 2017	Flat 10, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£218,500
23 June 2017	Flat 5, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£203,000
22 December 2016	Flat 12, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£203,000
24 April 2015	Flat 3, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£174,000
21 November 2014	Flat 6, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
24 October 2014	Flat 4, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£177,000
24 October 2014	Flat 9, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
1 October 2014	Flat 2, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£174,000
12 September 2014	Flat 11, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£168,000
4 September 2014	Flat 1, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£166,000
29 August 2014	Flat 5, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
22 August 2014	Flat 8, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
13 August 2014	Flat 12, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£173,000
31 July 2014	Flat 7, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£177,000
25 July 2014	Flat 10, Sovereign House, 24 - 26, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1GR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£179,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LU7 1GR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

MP

Alex Mayer Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Leighton-Linslade South

Councillors

Emma Holland-Lindsay Liberal Democrats

Chris Leaman Liberal Democrats

Shaun Roberts Liberal Democrats

LU7 1GR also falls within the Civil Parish of Leighton-Linslade, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU7 1GR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088613		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017555	Central Bedfordshire 021A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003639	Central Bedfordshire 021	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011965	Leighton-Linslade	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014415	Leighton-Linslade South	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000056	Central Bedfordshire	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001206	Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000243	Milton Keynes	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33023551		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63011214	Leighton Buzzard	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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