LU4 8SH maps, stats, and open data

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

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

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LU4 8SH geodata

Easting506052
Northing222499
Latitude51.890966
Longitude-0.460340

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU4 8SH?

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

Elevation or altitude of LU4 8SH 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 8SH

2003
26 JUN
£243,000
1999
12 FEB
£75,500

➜ 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 8SH

December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close363m
October 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close363m
October 2023Other theftOn or near Simpson Close363m
➜ Leicester Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU4 8SH

Leicester Road (Dunstable Road)Challney145m
Leicester Road (Dunstable Road)Challney167m
Chaul End Centre (Dunstable Road)Challney224m
Oakley Road (Dunstable Road)Challney279m
Hatters Way Retail Park (Chaul End Lane)Challney314m

Nearest railway stations to LU4 8SH

Leagrave Station1.6km
Luton Station3.3km
Luton Airport Parkway Station4.9km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8SH

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

Download

Median download speed96.9Mbps
Average download speed102.9Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed9.8Mbps
Average upload speed11.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU4 8SH (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 8SH

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LU4 8SH gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)204,651
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)18,605
Median (kWh/meter)17,242

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)45,640
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)4,149
Median (kWh/meter)3,433
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU4 8SH, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU4 8SH.
  • 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 8SH:

Food Standards Agency

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

Chaul End Eatery LTD
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Chaul End Centre
136m
Sunview Guest House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
525 Dunstable Road
140m
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre
146m

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Nearest post box to LU4 8SH

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Humberstone Road17:3012:30183m
Post Office Atherstone Road18:3012:15337m
Cosgrove Way18:30504m

Nearest sports facilities to LU4 8SH

FacilityDistance
Chaul End Lane Open Space
Dunstable Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
200m
Jd Gyms (Luton)
Chaul End Lane, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
462m
Challney High School For Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Outdoor Tennis Courts
656m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU4 8SH

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Primary226m
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ
Secondary656m
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
Secondary980m

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LU4 8SH ITL and LU4 8SH 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 8SH:

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

LU4 8SH 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 8SH:

CodeName
OAE00079459
LSOAE01015715Luton 011C
MSOAE02003268Luton 011

Nearest postcodes to LU4 8SH

LU4 8SFLeicester Road49m
LU4 8QTThirlstone Road116m
LU4 8QSWeatherby Road131m
LU4 8QQChallney Gardens150m
LU4 8QWDunstable Road158m
LU4 8QNDunstable Road168m
LU4 8SJLeicester Road180m
LU4 8SGLeicester Road222m
LU4 8HECarisbrooke Road224m
LU4 8SEDunstable Road240m