The postcode LU1 4BA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.LU1 4BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU1 4BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU1 4BA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LU1 4BA is Kiln Way which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cradock Road and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to LU1 4BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Christophers Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LU1 4BA is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 9.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LU1 4BA is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU1 4BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU1 4BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU1 4BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU1 4BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 842 m |
| The Ferrars Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Ferrars Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Challney High School for Boys | Academy | 11-16 | 1.35 km | |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Al Hikmah Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Leagrave Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Downside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Kings House Moorlands | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.02 km | |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU1 4BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.44 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.47 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 9.62 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.62 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9.64 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.65 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU1 4BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cradock Road | 261 m | |
| Tesco Store Skimpot | 270 m | |
| Tesco Store Skimpot | 413 m | |
| Browning Road | 414 m | |
| Browning Road | 438 m | |
| Dunstable Square | 2.5 km | |
| High Street North | 2.69 km | |
| West Street | 2.75 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.42 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU1 4BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Skimpot Wood | 404 m | |
| Stanner's Wood | 453 m | |
| Grove Spring | 1.06 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.77 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.88767200 |
| Longitude | -0.48300400 |
| OS Easting | 504500 |
| OS Northing | 0222100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | Caddington |
| Local Authority District | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |