Postcode LU4 8SG (Luton)

Map showing LU4 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

LU4 8SG 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 8SG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU4 8SG is Digby Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chaul End Lane and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 8SG (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 8SG is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.78 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 8.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Digby Close 69 m
Leicester Road 161 m
Carisbrooke Road 162 m
Leicester Close 165 m
Challney Gardens 165 m
Thirlstone Road 218 m
Cosgrove Way 257 m
Chaul End Lane 286 m
Atherstone Road 314 m
A5065 379 m
Dunstable Road 442 m
Bradley Road 454 m
Hatters Way 548 m
Luton Dunstable Busway 759 m
Chaul End Road 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
346 m
Challney High School for Boys 832 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.19 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.22 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.25 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.44 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.51 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.54 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.62 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.63 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.65 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.67 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.68 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.86 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.05 km
Southfield Primary School 2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chaul End Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Chaul End Lane Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Hatters Way Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Cosgrove Way Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hatters Way Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.4 Mbps 88.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 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% 20.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 244,172 kWh - mean 12,851 kWh : median 13,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88897500
Longitude -0.46008800
OS Easting 506074
OS Northing 0222278
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: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1