Postcode LU4 9AS (Luton)

Map showing LU4 9AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 9AS is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU4 9AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 9AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9AS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LU4 9AS is Compton Avenue which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 239 m away.

The closest primary school to LU4 9AS (for ages 11 and under) is Beechwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodlands Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 3, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of LU4 9AS is Barton Bowls Club and is 7.18 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 7.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 95 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.1% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU4 9AS 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 9AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU4 9AS, and the approximate distance away.

Compton Avenue 87 m
Linacres 142 m
Grange Avenue 148 m
Frome Close 180 m
The Avenue 183 m
Paignton Close 200 m
Finsbury Road 204 m
Browns Close 208 m
Piggotts Lane 228 m
Station Road 231 m
Belgrave Road 236 m
School Lane 243 m
Filmer Road 256 m
Torquay Drive 285 m
The Oaks 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 9AS

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 9AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings House Moorlands 339 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
541 m
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
617 m
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
728 m
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
762 m
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.04 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.13 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.15 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.18 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.41 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.42 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.48 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.61 km
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.63 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.7 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.75 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.76 km
Southfield Primary School 1.76 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 9AS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 9AS - Data from Apr 2022

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Linacres Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Linacres Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Browns Close Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Green Taxi Rank 3.86 km
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.02 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 239 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 306 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 9AS - Data from Dec 2021

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 3.15 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU4 9AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 95 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 2.3
30-300 Mbps 58.9% 95.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 41.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 467,736 kWh - mean 18,709 kWh : median 18,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 89,201 kWh - mean 3,304 kWh : median 3,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 9AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90421900
Longitude -0.46173600
OS Easting 505923
OS Northing 0223970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12606
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Luton North
Electoral Ward Leagrave
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 005F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1