LU7 1RU

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in August 2003

LU7 1RU	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 1RU

Lake Street - 14 properties, USRN 35101042

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9151 / 51°54'54"N

Longitude: -0.6591 / 0°39'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 660996 5754187

OS Easting: 492322

OS Northing: 224913

OS Grid: SP923249

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F33.VKF

Mapcode Global: VHFR9.J4D6

Open Location Code: 9C3XW88R+29

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91qv09

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 1RU 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 1RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU7 1RU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 January 2024	8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£306,000
14 July 2023	3 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
6 January 2023	6 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
27 April 2022	8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
17 February 2021	2 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£213,000
20 August 2020	3 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£237,500
30 June 2017	6 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
28 April 2016	9 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
21 August 2015	4 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
16 July 2013	7 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
24 October 2012	8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,500
8 August 2012	2 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£157,000
2 February 2012	4 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
31 July 2009	6 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
25 July 2008	8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,500
20 June 2006	7 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
10 June 2005	1 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
1 April 2005	6 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£158,000
21 December 2004	2 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
12 July 2004	10 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
19 December 2003	1 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
16 December 2003	9 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
9 December 2003	4 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£198,000
2 October 2003	7 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
5 September 2003	8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,900
26 August 2003	5 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
14 August 2003	3 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£157,000

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 1RU

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 1RU 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 1RU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088616		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
E33023555		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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