LU4 8SF maps, stats, and open data

LU4 8SF lies on Leicester Road in Luton. LU4 8SF 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 8SF maps

LU4 8SF map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LU4 8SF 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 8SF geodata

Easting506086
Northing222464
Latitude51.890645
Longitude-0.459857

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU4 8SF?

StreetLeicester Road
Town/CityLuton
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU4
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LU4 8SF Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LU4 8SF 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

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in LU4 8SF

2006
30 MAY
£175,000
2002
5 SEP
£130,000
1998
21 AUG
£65,500

➜ Luton house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LU4 8SF

December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close412m
October 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close412m
October 2023Other theftOn or near Simpson Close412m
➜ Leicester Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU4 8SF

Leicester Road (Dunstable Road)Challney190m
Leicester Road (Dunstable Road)Challney209m
Chaul End Centre (Dunstable Road)Challney222m
Oakley Road (Dunstable Road)Challney269m
Hatters Way Retail Park (Chaul End Lane)Challney270m

Nearest railway stations to LU4 8SF

Leagrave Station1.6km
Luton Station3.3km
Luton Airport Parkway Station4.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8SF

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

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed77.8Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed9.8Mbps
Average upload speed8.9Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.53Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU4 8SF (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 8SF

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LU4 8SF gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)683,612
Meter count35
Mean (kWh/meter)19,532
Median (kWh/meter)18,209

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)129,063
Meter count33
Mean (kWh/meter)3,911
Median (kWh/meter)3,260
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU4 8SF, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU4 8SF.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

77.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than LU4 8SF:

Food Standards Agency

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

Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre
146m
Chaul End Eatery LTD
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Chaul End Centre
153m
Sunview Guest House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
525 Dunstable Road
155m

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Nearest post box to LU4 8SF

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Humberstone Road17:3012:30214m
Post Office Atherstone Road18:3012:15338m
Cosgrove Way18:30460m

Nearest sports facilities to LU4 8SF

FacilityDistance
Chaul End Lane Open Space
Dunstable Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
180m
Jd Gyms (Luton)
Chaul End Lane, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
415m
Foxdell Recreation Ground
Dallow Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
682m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU4 8SF

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Primary187m
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ
Secondary705m
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
Secondary1km

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LU4 8SF ITL and LU4 8SF 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 8SF:

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

LU4 8SF 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 8SF:

CodeName
OAE00079459
LSOAE01015715Luton 011C
MSOAE02003268Luton 011

Nearest postcodes to LU4 8SF

LU4 8SHLeicester Road49m
LU4 8QTThirlstone Road146m
LU4 8SJLeicester Road152m
LU4 8QQChallney Gardens155m
LU4 8QNDunstable Road161m
LU4 8HECarisbrooke Road175m
LU4 8QSWeatherby Road177m
LU4 8SGLeicester Road186m
LU4 8HDCarisbrooke Road199m
LU4 8FADigby Close206m