LU4 8RX maps, stats, and open data

LU4 8RX lies on Dunstable Road in Luton. LU4 8RX 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 February 1990.

LU4 8RX maps

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

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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LU4 8RX geodata

Easting506308
Northing222648
Latitude51.892256
Longitude-0.456575

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is LU4 8RX?

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

Elevation or altitude of LU4 8RX 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 8RX

January 2024Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Petrol Station350m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Petrol Station350m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Petrol Station350m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU4 8RX

Oakley Road (Dunstable Road)Challney24m
Chaul End Centre (Dunstable Road)Challney76m
Newbury Close (Oakley Road)Challney111m
Newbury Close (Oakley Road)Challney120m
Hatters Way Retail Park (Chaul End Lane)Challney275m

Nearest railway stations to LU4 8RX

Leagrave Station1.4km
Luton Station3.1km
Luton Airport Parkway Station4.7km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8RX

Broadband access in LU4 8RX (2020 data)

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

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

Broadband speed in LU4 8RX (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed20.4Mbps
Average download speed28.2Mbps
Maximum download speed80.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.3Mbps
Average upload speed4.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU4 8RX (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 8RX

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LU4 8RX gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)36,020
Meter count8
Mean (kWh/meter)4,502
Median (kWh/meter)4,354

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)12,534
Meter count8
Mean (kWh/meter)1,567
Median (kWh/meter)1,371
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU4 8RX, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU4 8RX.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

64.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU4 8RX:

Food Standards Agency

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

Collinson House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
616-618 Dunstable Road
69m
Cofee zone
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Ecoten
147m
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre
150m

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Nearest post box to LU4 8RX

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Humberstone Road17:3012:30218m
Post Office Waller Avenue17:3012:15402m
Chandos Road17:3012:00523m

Nearest sports facilities to LU4 8RX

FacilityDistance
Chaul End Lane Open Space
Dunstable Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
119m
Jd Gyms (Luton)
Chaul End Lane, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
423m
Kingsway Recreation Ground
Beverley Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
657m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU4 8RX

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Primary205m
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ
Secondary801m
Beechwood Primary School
Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9RD
Primary951m

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Source: Edubase
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LU4 8RX ITL and LU4 8RX 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 8RX:

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

LU4 8RX 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 8RX:

CodeName
OAE00079479
LSOAE01015711Luton 011A
MSOAE02003268Luton 011

Nearest postcodes to LU4 8RX

LU4 8RUDunstable Road17m
LU4 8RTDunstable Road42m
LU4 9QJNewbury Close82m
LU4 8QNDunstable Road129m
LU4 9STHumberstone Close150m
LU4 9PTOakley Road155m
LU4 9PWFulbourne Close195m
LU4 9PUOakley Road197m
LU4 9DHOakley Gardens222m
LU4 9SUSt Lukes Close236m