you guys are getting all catalog nerdy over an obvious lived-with bike.
A pretty bike I'm glad doesn't fit me so I don't have to covet.
From the rear drop-outs to the fork, the frameset really matches Raleigh Super Course in grade.
My bet, the bike was delivered with the (a) Huret drivetrain, and from the early 70s - I'd also add a side bet to 1972 for the 6-digit serial number.
Certainly the crank and stem were decade-later swaps.
The 6-digit serial number separates it from Worksop-made Raleighs (except possibly '72) , which otherwise all had 7 digits after 1963.
Yet another side bet, 1972 was probably the first big run of Raleigh SC and GP frames from Worksop.
While it looks like I lost my bet - looked up the Reynolds decal - it originated in 1977, so also considered that was when this bike was made and delivered - but more likely the decal was replaced.
Further complicating the issue, the frame is very much like this 1971 (bought as frame), though the bike linked just below has the correct 531 decal.
Here's my 1971/2 Carlton Competition, which I picked up as a frame with a few components on it from Ebay I'm told these were supplied as a frame only, so I have fitted period components, except for the wheels which are 700c Rigidas which I had to redish with a 7 speed block. I repainted it with...
www.retrobike.co.uk
btw, this bike does not appear in the '73 catalog or any later I was able to find online.
also looked up the GB Ventoux Map of Britain bars - they date to 1969, and are a really nice touch, also maybe not original.