Postcode LU4 0QX (Luton)

Map showing LU4 0QX and nearby postcodes

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

LU4 0QX 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 0QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU4 0QX is Braintree Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hadrian Avenue and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 0QX (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 0QX is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.89 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 8.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.1 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 0QX 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 0QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Braintree Close 16 m
Amhurst Road 69 m
Kirkwood Road 106 m
Rodney Close 118 m
Poynters Road 167 m
Belsize Road 180 m
Abercorn Road 197 m
Lollard Close 207 m
Chanfield Close 224 m
Albermarle Close 242 m
Markham Crescent 254 m
Bracknell Close 258 m
Carfax Close 266 m
Hadrian Avenue 295 m
Brunel Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 0QX

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 0QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
346 m
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
488 m
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
511 m
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
632 m
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
664 m
Southfield Primary School 750 m
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
808 m
Oneschool Global Dunstable 889 m
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.14 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.17 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.62 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.7 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.73 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.8 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.8 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.81 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.82 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
1.92 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.92 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.89 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.89 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
8.89 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.96 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
8.96 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
8.98 km
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
8.99 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
9.01 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
9.03 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.03 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
9.03 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
9.12 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
9.12 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
9.12 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
9.12 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
9.12 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.14 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.2 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.2 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hadrian Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Wilbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bracknell Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Katherine Drive Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bracknell Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 2.11 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 98.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 287,307 kWh - mean 13,681 kWh : median 12,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 87,566 kWh - mean 4,170 kWh : median 3,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 0QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89723100
Longitude -0.49640300
OS Easting 503556
OS Northing 0223144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9191
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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