Postcode LU4 8QQ (Luton)

Map showing LU4 8QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 8QQ is located in Luton It was introduced in August 2014 and is an active postcode. LU4 8QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 8QQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8QQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LU4 8QQ is Challney Gardens which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Road and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 8QQ (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 8QQ is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.7 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 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Challney Gardens 14 m
Thirlstone Road 66 m
Leicester Road 126 m
Atherstone Road 151 m
Weatherby Road 159 m
Leicester Close 175 m
Digby Close 229 m
Overstone Road 244 m
Carisbrooke Road 287 m
Cosgrove Way 341 m
Bradley Road 361 m
Belper Road 428 m
Dunstable Road 496 m
A5065 537 m
Luton Dunstable Busway 663 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 8QQ

Introduction August 2014
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 8QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
444 m
Challney High School for Boys 671 m
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.11 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.13 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.28 km
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.38 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.38 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.46 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.49 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.62 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.66 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.72 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.76 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.96 km
Southfield Primary School 1.98 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.99 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leicester Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Leicester Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Chaul End Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Chaul End Lane Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Chaul End Centre Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 73.2 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 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% 18 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 385,977 kWh - mean 8,976 kWh : median 8,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 8QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88998700
Longitude -0.46184100
OS Easting 505951
OS Northing 0222388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Challney
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 E33025293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 011C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2