The postcode LU4 9BL is located in Luton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU4 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LU4 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LU4 9BL is Tenby Drive which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Avenue and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 890 m away.
The closest primary school to LU4 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Beechwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LU4 9BL is Barton Bowls Club and is 7.69 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 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 82 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LU4 9BL is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Luton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU4 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LU4 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LU4 9BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU4 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 419 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 556 m |
| Norton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 574 m |
| Downside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 901 m |
| Challney High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2020) | 951 m |
| Kings House Moorlands | Independent school | 4-13 | 976 m | |
| Challney High School for Boys | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | Independent school | 10-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Al Hikmah Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Active Support Education Centre | Special school | 9-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Leagrave Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Denbigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| William Austin Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 19, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| The Meads Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Icknield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| William Austin Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Mehria Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Waulud Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.58 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.71 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| A Plant Prescription | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Mill House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pembroke Avenue | 186 m | |
| Dawlish Road | 223 m | |
| Pembroke Avenue | 231 m | |
| Dawlish Road | 301 m | |
| Chester Avenue | 374 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 3.32 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 3.58 km | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 890 m | |
| Leagrave Rail Station | 927 m | |
| Luton Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 5.67 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU4 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Little Bramingham Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Wardown Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Badgerdell Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Stanner's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Valentine Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Bramingham Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Blossom Spring | 2.56 km | |
| Great Bramingham Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Skimpot Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Twentynine Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Thirty Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Folly Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Castlecroft Wood | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU4 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | 19.1 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.1% | 132.3 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LU4 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.89803400 |
| Longitude | -0.45287500 |
| OS Easting | 506549 |
| OS Northing | 0223296 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025290 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Luton 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Luton 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |