LU4 8QW maps, stats, and open data

LU4 8QW lies on Dunstable Road in Luton. LU4 8QW is located in the Challney electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Luton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. 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 8QW maps

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

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LU4 8QW geodata

Easting505955
Northing222624
Latitude51.892107
Longitude-0.461710

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU4 8QW?

StreetDunstable Road
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU4
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LU4 8QW Elevation

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

MetresFeet
Elevation130m427ft

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

WardChallney
ConstituencyLuton North

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU4 8QW

December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close212m
October 2023Other theftOn or near Simpson Close212m
October 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close212m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU4 8QW

Leicester Road (Dunstable Road)Challney55m
Leicester Road (Dunstable Road)Challney81m
Simpson Close (Dunstable Road)Challney257m
Chaul End Centre (Dunstable Road)Challney279m
Halfway Avenue (Dunstable Road)Challney322m

Nearest railway stations to LU4 8QW

Leagrave Station1.5km
Luton Station3.5km
Luton Airport Parkway Station5km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8QW

Broadband access in LU4 8QW (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 8QW (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed80.0Mbps
Average download speed98.3Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed10.0Mbps
Average upload speed11.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU4 8QW (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 8QW

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LU4 8QW gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)432,369
Meter count23
Mean (kWh/meter)18,799
Median (kWh/meter)17,995

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)84,471
Meter count20
Mean (kWh/meter)4,224
Median (kWh/meter)3,711
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU4 8QW, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU4 8QW.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

58.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU4 8QW:

Food Standards Agency

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

The Leicester Arms
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Leicester Arms
2m
Chaul End Eatery LTD
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Chaul End Centre
175m
Sunview Guest House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
525 Dunstable Road
182m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to LU4 8QW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Humberstone Road17:3012:30147m
Stoneygate Road17:3012:30378m
Post Office Atherstone Road18:3012:15396m

Nearest sports facilities to LU4 8QW

FacilityDistance
Chaul End Lane Open Space
Dunstable Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
301m
Challney High School For Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Outdoor Tennis Courts
502m
Jd Gyms (Luton)
Chaul End Lane, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
614m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU4 8QW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Primary364m
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ
Secondary502m
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
Secondary822m

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LU4 8QW ITL and LU4 8QW 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 8QW:

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

LU4 8QW 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 8QW:

CodeName
OAE00079452
LSOAE01015712Luton 011B
MSOAE02003268Luton 011

Nearest postcodes to LU4 8QW

LU4 8QSWeatherby Road70m
LU4 8SEDunstable Road81m
LU4 9TBSandgate Road151m
LU4 8QTThirlstone Road155m
LU4 8SHLeicester Road158m
LU4 9TPSimpson Close191m
LU4 9SPHumberstone Road193m
LU4 8SFLeicester Road207m
LU4 8QQChallney Gardens236m
LU4 8QPDunstable Road237m