The postcode LU4 0QU is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU4 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU4 0QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 0QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LU4 0QU is Rodney Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkwood Road and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to LU4 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Chantry Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. 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 0QU is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.78 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 8.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU4 0QU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU4 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU4 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU4 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 LU4 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 204 m |
| Chantry Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 414 m |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 592 m | |
| St Christophers Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2019) | 632 m |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 662 m |
| The Vale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 664 m |
| Hadrian Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 807 m |
| The Ferrars Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 987 m |
| Ferrars Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Leagrave Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Al Hikmah Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary | Academy | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Pirton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 5, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Central Bedfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 28, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Challney High School for Boys | Academy | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| The Chiltern School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Houghton Regis Academy | Academy | 11-14 | Special Measures (January 24, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.85 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 9 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 9 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 9 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Hill Farm Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 9.08 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkwood Road | 99 m | |
| Bracknell Close | 109 m | |
| Bracknell Close | 111 m | |
| Barnfield West Academy | 129 m | |
| Katherine Drive | 221 m | |
| The Green | 1.8 km | |
| Dunstable Square | 2.25 km | |
| High Street North | 2.27 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.37 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Skimpot Wood | 1.65 km | |
| The Green | 1.69 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Grove Spring | 1.85 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Little John's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Stipers Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Bush Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Bidwell Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Grove Spinney | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU4 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 95.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.3 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LU4 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89756200 |
| Longitude | -0.49415300 |
| OS Easting | 503710 |
| OS Northing | 0223184 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton North |
| Electoral Ward | Lewsey |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Luton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Luton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025283 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |