Postcode LU4 8SR (Luton) Terminated July 1995

Map showing LU4 8SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 8SR is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.LU4 8SR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to LU4 8SR is Digby Close which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chaul End Lane and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 8SR (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 8SR is Barton Bowls Club and is 8.87 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 8.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Digby Close 99 m
Cosgrove Way 158 m
Challney Gardens 186 m
Leicester Road 248 m
Carisbrooke Road 260 m
Leicester Close 265 m
Atherstone Road 317 m
Bradley Road 380 m
A5065 429 m
Dunstable Road 549 m
Hatters Way 605 m
Luton Dunstable Busway 678 m
Chaul End Road 1.19 km
B579 3.59 km
A505 19.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 8SR

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU4 8SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
446 m
Challney High School for Boys 855 m
Foxdell Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.22 km
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.3 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.31 km
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.47 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.48 km
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.57 km
Kings House Moorlands 1.57 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.61 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.64 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.74 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.74 km
Active Support Education Centre Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.76 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.79 km
Mehria Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.9 km
Denbigh Primary School Outstanding
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.92 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.06 km
Southfield Primary School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chaul End Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chaul End Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Cosgrove Way Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Cosgrove Way Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Hatters Way Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Luton Centre Park Square Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 5.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Castlecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dame Ellen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Little John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cradle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.9 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88828800
Longitude -0.46118700
OS Easting 506000
OS Northing 0222200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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