Postcode LU4 0JB (Luton)

Map showing LU4 0JB and nearby postcodes

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

LU4 0JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 0JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU4 0JB is Skimpot Road which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cradock Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 0JB (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 LU4 0JB is Barton Bowls Club and is 9.15 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 9.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU4 0JB 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 0JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Skimpot Road 121 m
Cradock Road 168 m
Kiln Way 236 m
Poets Green 306 m
Wordsworth Road 328 m
Shelley Road 417 m
Browning Road 469 m
Byron Road 508 m
Jeans Way 779 m
Luton Dunstable Busway 943 m
Poynters Road 963 m
Luton Road 980 m
Chaul End Road 1.81 km
Dunstable Road 2.01 km
A5065 2.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 0JB

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 0JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
632 m
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
769 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
856 m
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
863 m
Southfield Primary School 1.01 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.22 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.26 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.35 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.36 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.37 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.41 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.46 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.47 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.57 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.71 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.83 km
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.98 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cradock Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Tesco Store Skimpot Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Browning Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Browning Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Tesco Store Skimpot Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 2.49 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.65 km
West Street Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 7.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.7 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 4
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 104.2 11.3
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 276,951 kWh - mean 21,304 kWh : median 15,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 0JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89059200
Longitude -0.48419900
OS Easting 504411
OS Northing 0222423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16101
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1