LU4 8BL maps, stats, and open data

LU4 8BL is located in the Beech Hill electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

LU4 8BL maps

LU4 8BL map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU4 8BL map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU4 8BL geodata

Easting507837
Northing221923
Latitude51.885447
Longitude-0.434592

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU4 8BL?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU4
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LU4 8BL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU4 8BL as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation120m394ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardBeech Hill
ConstituencyLuton South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU4 8BL

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area226m
January 2024Possession of weaponsOn or near Parking Area226m
January 2024Public orderOn or near Parking Area226m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU4 8BL

Clifton Road (The Busway)Luton110m
Clifton Road (The Busway)Luton121m
Birch Link (Dunstable Road)Bury Park248m
Birch Link (Dunstable Road)Bury Park283m
Birch Link (Dunstable Road)Bury Park314m

Nearest railway stations to LU4 8BL

Luton Station1.5km
Leagrave Station2.7km
Luton Airport Parkway Station3km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8BL

Broadband access in LU4 8BL (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LU4 8BL (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed12.9Mbps
Average download speed17.7Mbps
Maximum download speed43.27Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.1Mbps
Average upload speed2.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed6.88Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU4 8BL (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8BL

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Source: Ofcom
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LU4 8BL gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LU4 8BL by fuel type, 2015.

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)37,050
Meter count26
Mean (kWh/meter)1,425
Median (kWh/meter)1,237
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU4 8BL, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU4 8BL.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

82.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU4 8BL:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LU4 8BL (meters)

Bangla Store
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
98 Ash Road
93m
Al Badar
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
237 Dunstable Road
159m
Bismillah Fish Bazar
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
241 Dunstable Road
159m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to LU4 8BL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Hampton Road17:3012:3079m
Post Office Bury Park18:3012:30400m
Post Office Dallow Road18:3012:30416m

Nearest sports facilities to LU4 8BL

FacilityDistance
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road)
Maple Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
214m
Dallow Development Trust
Dallow Road, Luton
Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch
468m
Gym 1
Leagrave Road, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
542m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU4 8BL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW
Primary159m
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8JD
Not applicable231m
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH
Not applicable558m

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Source: Edubase
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LU4 8BL ITL and LU4 8BL LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LU4 8BL:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH21Luton
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000032Luton

LU4 8BL census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LU4 8BL:

CodeName
OAE00079527
LSOAE01015725Luton 017E
MSOAE02003274Luton 017

Nearest postcodes to LU4 8BL

LU4 8BHWarwick Road East37m
LU4 8APHampton Road53m
LU4 8BGMaple Road East72m
LU4 8ARHampton Road89m
LU4 8BJWarwick Road West94m
LU4 8AQAsh Road98m
LU4 8BQMaple Road West110m
LU4 8BWDunstable Road143m
LU4 8ADOak Road173m
LU4 8AGAsh Road179m