Postcode LU4 9YF (Luton)

Map showing LU4 9YF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU4 9YF is located in Luton It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. LU4 9YF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU4 9YF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9YF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to LU4 9YF is Eskdale which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eskdale Close and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, 723 m away.

The closest primary school to LU4 9YF (for ages 11 and under) is Pirton Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 5, 2018. 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 9YF is Barton Bowls Club and is 7.03 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 7.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eskdale 22 m
Glaisdale 30 m
Pirton Road 74 m
Levendale 96 m
Teesdale 110 m
Acworth Crescent 119 m
Barley Lane 132 m
Newtondale 134 m
Broxley Mead 162 m
Vincent Road 186 m
Clifford Crescent 205 m
Tythe Road 225 m
The Green 241 m
The Hedgerow 253 m
Nappsbury Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU4 9YF

Introduction August 1993
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 9YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings House Moorlands 608 m
Pirton Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2018)
619 m
Leagrave Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
711 m
Al Hikmah Boys School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
804 m
Challney High School for Girls Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
874 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Waulud Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.15 km
Lealands High School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.25 km
Ferrars Junior School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.29 km
Challney High School for Boys 1.37 km
The Ferrars Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.38 km
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.41 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.42 km
Southfield Primary School 1.48 km
Norton Road Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.6 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.68 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 1.68 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.7 km
The Meads Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eskdale Close Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Acworth Court Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Acworth Court Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Acworth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Newtondale Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Green Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Dunstable Square Taxi Rank 4.3 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 4.33 km
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 723 m
Leagrave Rail Station Rail 748 m
Luton Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 7.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Little Bramingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Valentine Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Sundon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Stanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Skimpot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
George Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Twentynine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Badgerdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Thirty Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 115.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 346,637 kWh - mean 13,332 kWh : median 13,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU4 9YF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.90724100
Longitude -0.46863600
OS Easting 505443
OS Northing 0224297
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4484
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Luton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Luton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Luton 005E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1