LU1 4DD
a primarily residential postcode in Slip End, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8534 / 51°51'12"N
Longitude: -0.4342 / 0°26'2"W
OS Eastings: 507943
OS Northings: 218363
OS Grid: TL079183
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G5H.R23
Mapcode Global: VHFRM.FPB0
Plus Code: 9C3XVH38+98
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su74
What Three Birds: guillemot.scaup.kite
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Hammond Court, Ross Way, Slip End, Luton LU1 4DD
Summary
LU1 4DD is a primarily residential postcode in Slip End, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £29,843 to £509,596 with an average of £257,097.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £18,250. The most common recorded business type is School.
Slip End is a village, which had a population of 1,358 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 120 people resident in LU1 4DD, of which 58 were male and 62 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
LU1 4DD is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
LU1 4DD is approximately 166m (545ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in LU1 4DD
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU1 4DD
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU1 4DD
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU1 4DD include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU1 4DD are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Caddington
Councillors
Kevin Mark Collins (Conservative)
Eddie Perry (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Luton South
MP
Rachel Hopkins (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LU1 4DD.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU1 4DD.
Primary
Slip End Village School
Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Caddington Village School
Five Oaks, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ashcroft High School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.