Postcode LU4 0AR (Luton)

Map showing LU4 0AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 0AR is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU4 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 0AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 LU4 0AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LU4 0AR is Luton Dunstable Busway which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanton Road and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is Downside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 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 LU4 0AR is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.04 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 9.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU4 0AR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU4 0AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU4 0AR, and the approximate distance away.

Luton Dunstable Busway 29 m
Ripley Road 86 m
Matlock Crescent 180 m
Bakewell Close 209 m
Toland Close 209 m
Staveley Road 221 m
Armitage Gardens 253 m
Eldon Road 280 m
Bradley Road 289 m
Stanton Road 301 m
Raleigh Grove 324 m
Charlwood Road 423 m
A5065 1.09 km
Dunstable Road 1.14 km
Chaul End Road 1.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 0AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU4 0AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Challney High School for Boys 762 m
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.08 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.13 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.27 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.3 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.4 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.54 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.57 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.58 km
Southfield Primary School 1.62 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.7 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.81 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.85 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.12 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.13 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.19 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
2.27 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 0AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.01 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.04 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.04 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
9.04 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.08 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
9.08 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
9.09 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.26 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.26 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.26 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.26 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.26 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.27 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.28 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.28 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.28 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.33 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.33 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.33 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
9.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 0AR - Data from Apr 2022

Stanton Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Stanton Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Stanton Road Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Stanton Road Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Halfway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 3.34 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 3.53 km
West Street Taxi Rank 3.59 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 0AR - Data from Dec 2021

Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Buncer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU4 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 111.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 687,067 kWh - mean 15,615 kWh : median 13,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 181,205 kWh - mean 4,214 kWh : median 2,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 0AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88845900
Longitude -0.47081900
OS Easting 505335
OS Northing 0222204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8849
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Challney
Local Authority District Luton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000032
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Luton
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025303
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 013A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1