Postcode LU4 0UB (Luton)

Map showing LU4 0UB and nearby postcodes

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

LU4 0UB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 0UB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU4 0UB is Gelding Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gelding Close and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 0UB (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 0UB is Barton Bowls Club and is 7.91 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 7.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 0UB 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 0UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gelding Close 58 m
Paddock Close 140 m
Sussex Close 215 m
Buzzard Road 221 m
Thresher Close 244 m
Kestrel Way 308 m
Oatfield Close 328 m
Peregrine Road 337 m
Lapwing Road 337 m
Radnor Road 357 m
Bunting Road 377 m
St Kilda Road 386 m
Pastures Way 514 m
Wheatfield Road 555 m
A5505 688 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 0UB

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 0UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
521 m
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
583 m
Southfield Primary School 783 m
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
990 m
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.01 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.12 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.22 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.27 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.29 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.29 km
The Vale Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.44 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.51 km
St Christophers Academy Good
(September 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.57 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.62 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.79 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.84 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 1.86 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
7.91 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
7.91 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
7.91 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.98 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
7.98 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
8 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
8.03 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.03 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
8.03 km
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
8.04 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
8.13 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
8.13 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
8.13 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
8.13 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
8.13 km
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
8.16 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.21 km
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.21 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8.32 km
Maggies Munchies Mobile caterer 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 29, 2021
8.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gelding Close Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Buzzard Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Radnor Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Radnor Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Buzzard Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
The Green Taxi Rank 1.82 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 2.5
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 71.5 11.5
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 248,285 kWh - mean 10,345 kWh : median 9,783 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 0UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90576500
Longitude -0.49149500
OS Easting 503874
OS Northing 0224100
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12778
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 E33025284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 009A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1