Postcode LU4 9FA (Luton)

Map showing LU4 9FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 9FA is located in Luton It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. LU4 9FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 9FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9FA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU4 9FA is Platt Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakley Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 657 m away.

The closest primary school to LU4 9FA (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 The Chalk Hills Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LU4 9FA is Barton Bowls Club and is 7.65 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 7.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Platt Close 21 m
Seal Close 65 m
Addington Way 77 m
Ouseley Close 127 m
Ely Way 148 m
Chatteris Close 158 m
Milligan Close 166 m
Paisley Close 173 m
Oakley Close 183 m
Laurel Close 190 m
The Oaks 191 m
St Vincent Gardens 197 m
Eynsford Road 214 m
Wraysbury Close 215 m
School Lane 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 9FA

Introduction December 1995
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 9FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
195 m
Kings House Moorlands 233 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
398 m
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
462 m
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
492 m
Challney High School for Boys 637 m
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.1 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.16 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.22 km
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.28 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.3 km
Southfield Primary School 1.53 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.58 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.61 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.88 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.91 km
The Chalk Hills Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.93 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakley Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Oakley Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Oakley Close Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Oakley Close Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Ouseley Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Green Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 657 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 730 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.3 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% 18.2 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 146,439 kWh - mean 9,152 kWh : median 8,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 9FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90026500
Longitude -0.46393200
OS Easting 505783
OS Northing 0223528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5375
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 E33023344
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1