LU4 8SQ maps, stats, and open data

LU4 8SQ 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 2007.

LU4 8SQ maps

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

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LU4 8SQ geodata

Easting506149
Northing222423
Latitude51.890264
Longitude-0.458954

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LU4 8SQ?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLU4
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LU4 8SQ Elevation

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

MetresFeet
Elevation140m459ft

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 8SQ

December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close487m
October 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Simpson Close487m
October 2023Other theftOn or near Simpson Close487m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LU4 8SQ

Hatters Way Retail Park (Chaul End Lane)Challney198m
Hatters Way Retail Park (Chaul End Lane)Challney210m
Chaul End Centre (Dunstable Road)Challney224m
Chaul End Lane (The Busway)Luton241m
Chaul End Lane (The Busway)Luton248m

Nearest railway stations to LU4 8SQ

Leagrave Station1.7km
Luton Station3.2km
Luton Airport Parkway Station4.8km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LU4 8SQ

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

Download

Median download speed31.4Mbps
Average download speed25.4Mbps
Maximum download speed40.95Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed7.1Mbps
Average upload speed5.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed9.09Mbps

Broadband limitations in LU4 8SQ (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 8SQ

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LU4 8SQ gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)129,378
Meter count10
Mean (kWh/meter)12,938
Median (kWh/meter)11,543

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)53,876
Meter count12
Mean (kWh/meter)4,490
Median (kWh/meter)4,100
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LU4 8SQ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LU4 8SQ.
  • 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 8SQ:

Food Standards Agency

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

Akbar's Peri Peri
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
1 Carisbrooke Road
130m
Old Boys of Luton 2015 Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Luton Boys Club, Chaul End Centre
160m
VS Food and Wine
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
22 Chaul End Lane
186m

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Nearest post box to LU4 8SQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Humberstone Road17:3012:30261m
Post Office Atherstone Road18:3012:15367m
Cosgrove Way18:30404m

Nearest sports facilities to LU4 8SQ

FacilityDistance
Chaul End Lane Open Space
Dunstable Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
157m
Jd Gyms (Luton)
Chaul End Lane, Luton
Health and Fitness Gym
340m
Foxdell Recreation Ground
Dallow Road, Luton
Grass Pitches
631m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LU4 8SQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Primary125m
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, LU4 9TJ
Secondary779m
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FJ
Secondary1.1km

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Source: Edubase
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LU4 8SQ ITL and LU4 8SQ 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 8SQ:

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

LU4 8SQ 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 8SQ:

CodeName
OAE00079459
LSOAE01015715Luton 011C
MSOAE02003268Luton 011

Nearest postcodes to LU4 8SQ

LU4 8SFLeicester Road75m
LU4 8HECarisbrooke Road104m
LU4 8SHLeicester Road123m
LU4 8HDCarisbrooke Road129m
LU4 8SJLeicester Road152m
LU4 8FADigby Close158m
LU4 8QNDunstable Road161m
LU4 8SGLeicester Road163m
LU4 8QQChallney Gardens201m
LU4 8QTThirlstone Road214m