Overview for Watling Street, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9PY

Introduction

Leighton Buzzard (LAY-tən BUZ-ərd) is a market town in Bedfordshire, England, in the southwest of the county and close to the Buckinghamshire border. It lies between Aylesbury, Tring, Luton/Dunstable and Milton Keynes, near the Chiltern Hills.

It is 36 miles (58 km) northwest of Central London and linked to the capital by the Grand Union Canal and the West Coast Main Line. The built-up area extends on either side of the River Ouzel (here about 2 metres wide) to include its historically separate neighbour Linslade, and is administered by Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

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Summary for Watling Street, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9PY

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Chalgrave
in
Heath & Reach
within
Central Bedfordshire
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near LU7 9PY

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
9
In Progress
30
Completed
5
Cancelled
5

Road Safety near LU7 9PY

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Watling Street, LU7 9PY that have been reported to Bedfordshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near LU7 9PY

View traffic levels near Watling Street, LU7 9PY from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by Bedfordshire Police.

Bedfordshire Police split their policing area into 17 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Leighton Buzzard and Rural neighbourhood.

Bedfordshire Police

Leighton Buzzard and Rural Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
88
Dec 2023
79
Other Theft
Jan 2024
38
Dec 2023
32
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
35
Dec 2023
36

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South West Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.

South West Bedfordshire is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Andrew Selous (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Watling Street, LU7 9PY

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for LU7 9PY

Latitude
51.918765
Longitude
-0.56547

Residents at LU7 9PY

Households
2
Male
4
Female
1
People per Household
2.50

Sunrise and Sunset at LU7 9PY

Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
18:31

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

LU7 9PY is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear22.43%
Cloudy61.47%
Rain6.28%
Windy9.75%
Other0.07%

Population

Central Bedfordshire
291,000

Deprivation Index

30.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at LU7 9PY

Active
4
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for LU7 9PY

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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