Postcode LU4 9RE (Luton)

Map showing LU4 9RE and nearby postcodes

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

LU4 9RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9RE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LU4 9RE is Oakley Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakley Close and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 425 m away.

The closest primary school to LU4 9RE (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 9RE is Barton Bowls Club and is 7.44 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 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.3 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 9RE 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 9RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakley Close 91 m
Woodbridge Close 97 m
The Oaks 106 m
School Lane 144 m
Milligan Close 158 m
Linden Road 163 m
Hutton Close 184 m
Frome Close 207 m
Piggotts Lane 208 m
Filmer Road 218 m
Compton Avenue 233 m
Linden Place 261 m
Platt Close 276 m
Morgan Close 301 m
Capron Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 9RE

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 9RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
253 m
Kings House Moorlands 333 m
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
463 m
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
706 m
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
714 m
Challney High School for Boys 870 m
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
928 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
996 m
Downside Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.33 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.36 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
1.39 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.41 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.42 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.54 km
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.72 km
Southfield Primary School 1.77 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.8 km
Maidenhall Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.81 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.83 km
William Austin Junior School Good
(May 19, 2016)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakley Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oakley Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Oakley Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Oakley Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Linacres Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Luton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.79 km
The Green Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Luton Centre Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 425 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 496 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.31 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Wardown Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Blossom Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.5 Mbps 106.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.8 12
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 472,461 kWh - mean 15,241 kWh : median 13,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 99,402 kWh - mean 3,428 kWh : median 2,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 9RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90157100
Longitude -0.46064600
OS Easting 506006
OS Northing 0223678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14290
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: 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 E33025291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 011F
Output Area / Small Area 4B1