LU7 1JE

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in June 2001

LU7 1JE	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 1JE

Bedford Street - 49 properties, USRN 35100756

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9195 / 51°55'10"N

Longitude: -0.6588 / 0°39'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 661005 5754676

OS Easting: 492338

OS Northing: 225402

OS Grid: SP923254

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F33.N7W

Mapcode Global: VHFR9.J0LT

Open Location Code: 9C3XW89R+RF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qw00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Retired Seniors

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 1JE 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 1JE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU7 1JE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 January 2022	12 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£493,000
1 October 2021	2 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Other property type	Freehold	£200,000
20 December 2019	Flat 2, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
1 November 2019	27 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£303,000
22 June 2018	36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Other property type	Freehold	£17,500
16 June 2017	Flat 2, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
14 December 2015	25 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
16 August 2013	25 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,000
1 February 2013	3 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Detached	Freehold	£211,000
21 October 2011	12 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
9 September 2011	Yelverton, 5, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
15 July 2011	Flat 2, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
18 December 2009	27 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
28 August 2009	Flat 3, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£115,000
7 August 2009	Flat 1, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£116,000
6 April 2009	Flat 2, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
20 March 2009	Flat 4, 36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£115,000
9 October 2007	36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Detached	Freehold	£221,000
13 December 2006	36 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
6 September 2002	12 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
25 May 2001	Yelverton, 5, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,000
4 May 2001	Yelverton, 5, Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
1 April 1999	2 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
19 February 1999	12 Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1JE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000

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 1JE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

MP

Alex Mayer Labour

Central Bedfordshire Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Leighton-Linslade North

Councillors

David Bligh Liberal Democrats

Nigel Carnell Liberal Democrats

Colin Pughe Liberal Democrats

LU7 1JE 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 1JE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088625		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
E05014414	Leighton-Linslade North	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
E33025730		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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