Postcode LU4 9UJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU4 9UJ and nearby postcodes

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

LU4 9UJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 9UJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LU4 9UJ is Forge Close which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forge Close and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 3.8 km away.

The closest primary school to LU4 9UJ (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LU4 9UJ is The Bell and is 6.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway and is 6.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 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 9UJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire 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 9UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forge Close 119 m
Water End Lane 158 m
The Lane 218 m
Chalton Heights 278 m
Luton Road 507 m
Sundon Road 851 m
B579 1.6 km
A4146 10.58 km
A505 20.35 km
M40 48.41 km
A46 84.48 km
M1 90.83 km
A41 100.58 km
A40 148.67 km
A5 156.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 9UJ

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 9UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chalton Lower School Good
(June 7, 2018)
0 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.46 km
The Chiltern School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.6 km
Houghton Regis Academy Special Measures
(January 24, 2019)
1.6 km
Hawthorn Park Community Primary 1.94 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.13 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 2.21 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.31 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.33 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.59 km
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
2.68 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.76 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 2.94 km
Chantry Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.98 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.08 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.18 km
Southfield Primary School 3.29 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
3.46 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.46 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
6.03 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
6.1 km
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
6.1 km
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
6.28 km
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
6.46 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.46 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
6.46 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.47 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.47 km
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
6.47 km
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.57 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
6.57 km
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
6.61 km
Maggies Munchies Mobile caterer 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 29, 2021
6.63 km
The Blessed Seed Ltd Importers/Exporters 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.63 km
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
6.69 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
6.69 km
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
6.69 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
6.69 km
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
6.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forge Close Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Forge Close Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Manor Farm Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Manor Farm Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Green Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Toddington Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chalton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hipsey Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Grove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Warrenmore Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Conger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.3 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 554,885 kWh - mean 26,423 kWh : median 24,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 60,949 kWh - mean 3,208 kWh : median 3,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 9UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.92768900
Longitude -0.50083900
OS Easting 503181
OS Northing 0226525
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23780
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Toddington
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
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 E06000056
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chalton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 019C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4