Postcode LU4 8BG (Luton)

Map showing LU4 8BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 8BG is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU4 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 8BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU4 8BG is Maple Road East which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifton Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Stockwood Park Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LU4 8BG is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.99 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU4 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU4 8BG, and the approximate distance away.

Maple Road East 55 m
Warwick Road East 64 m
Maple Road West 146 m
Hampton Road 148 m
Ash Road 149 m
Warwick Road West 175 m
Clifton Road 187 m
Shaftesbury Road 225 m
Oak Road 229 m
Wimborne Road 246 m
Chatsworth Road 299 m
Beech Road 313 m
Granville Road 320 m
Marlow Avenue 338 m
Shirley Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 8BG

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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
211 m
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
343 m
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
509 m
Dallow Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
547 m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 551 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
731 m
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
815 m
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
887 m
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
969 m
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
998 m
Denbigh High School 1.05 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.13 km
Farley Junior Academy 1.27 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.28 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.5 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.5 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
1.5 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
1.5 km
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.53 km
St Matthew's Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 8BG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 8BG - Data from Apr 2022

Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Bedfordshire Yeoman Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bedfordshire Yeoman Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Birch Link Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 4.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 8BG - Data from Dec 2021

Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lower Kidney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU4 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 105.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% 21 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.4 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 127,072 kWh - mean 14,119 kWh : median 13,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 8BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88481100
Longitude -0.43480300
OS Easting 507824
OS Northing 0221852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6034
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton South
Electoral Ward Dallow
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: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025319
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2