Postcode LU4 8FQ (Luton)

Map showing LU4 8FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 8FQ is located in Luton It was introduced in January 2021 and is an active postcode. LU4 8FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 8FQ 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 8FQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU4 8FQ is Caleb Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunstable Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 8FQ (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 8FQ is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.24 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 8.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caleb Close 86 m
Bongrace Walk 133 m
Beverley Road 190 m
Thornhill Place 199 m
Chandos Road 216 m
Arundel Road 217 m
Larkspur Gardens 229 m
Douglas Road 237 m
Crosby Close 242 m
Wingate Road 247 m
Thornhill Road 260 m
Maryport Road 288 m
Malham Close 291 m
Manx Close 294 m
Erin Close 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 8FQ

Introduction January 2021
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 8FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
542 m
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
588 m
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
762 m
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
825 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
943 m
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
955 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.03 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.04 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.16 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.24 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.32 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.46 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.51 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.58 km
Olive Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.6 km
River Bank Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.69 km
Denbigh High School 1.7 km
William Austin Infant School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.71 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunstable Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Arundel Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Arundel Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Thornhill Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Beechwood Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.95 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Farley Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 15,728 kWh - mean 562 kWh : median 375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 8FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.89252800
Longitude -0.44854800
OS Easting 506858
OS Northing 0222689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6131
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Saints
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 E33025310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2