LU4 8BJ
a residential postcode in Busway, Luton
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8858 / 51°53'8"N
Longitude: -0.4358 / 0°26'9"W
OS Eastings: 507749
OS Northings: 221957
OS Grid: TL077219
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR TPQ.14
Mapcode Global: VHFRF.DVGR
Plus Code: 9C3XVHP7+8M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91sv72
What Three Birds: hawk-owl.wigeon.gull
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Warwick Road West, Luton LU4 8BJ
Summary
LU4 8BJ is a residential postcode in Busway, Luton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £57,895 to £383,110 with an average of £145,945.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Luton is a town, which had a population of 211,228 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 208 people resident in LU4 8BJ, of which 106 were male and 102 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LU4 8BJ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Luton Primary Care Trust.
LU4 8BJ is approximately 119m (390ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LU4 8BJ
4b2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Pakistani Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LU4 8BJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LU4 8BJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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LU4 8BJ at other websites
- Crime near LU4 8BJ at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for LU4 8BJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LU4 8BJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LU4 8BJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LU4 8BJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LU4 8BJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LU4 8BJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LU4 8BJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LU4 8BJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LU4 8BJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LU4 8BJ 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
Luton Borough Council
Ward
Dallow
Councillors
Raja Ahmed (Labour)
Abbas Hussain (Independent)
Alia Khan (Labour)
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 LU4 8BJ.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LU4 8BJ.
Primary
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Maidenhall Primary School
Newark Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ashcroft High School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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.