The postcode LU4 8DS is located in Luton It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. LU4 8DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LU4 8DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to LU4 8DS is Thornhill Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to LU4 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Downside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LU4 8DS is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.43 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 8.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LU4 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU4 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU4 8DS
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU4 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 226 m |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 853 m |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 997 m |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | Independent school | 10-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Challney High School for Boys | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Active Support Education Centre | Special school | 9-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Norton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Denbigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Kings House Moorlands | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.5 km | |
| Al Hikmah Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Leagrave Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Olive Tree Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| William Austin Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 19, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 8.31 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.45 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 8.63 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornhill Road | 117 m | |
| Dunstable Road | 251 m | |
| Hatters Way Retail Park | 281 m | |
| Hatters Way Retail Park | 289 m | |
| Newbury Close | 293 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 2.92 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 3.15 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 5.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Cradle Spinney | 2.93 km | |
| Little Bramingham Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Dame Ellen's Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Grove Spring | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89119700 |
| Longitude | -0.45264400 |
| OS Easting | 506581 |
| OS Northing | 0222536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33025310 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |