The LU4 8JU postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU4 |
| Ward | Saints |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingsway |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Saints |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6913 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Biscot(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsway(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8LD (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Active Support Education CentreAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU3 1RJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaAll Through, Good | 10-16 | LU3 1RF (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU3 1NS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Downside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8EZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Mehria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU4 8JD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 8BW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU3 1HE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9RD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU3 1ES (0.88 mi) | Details |
| William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU3 1UA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1LZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | LU3 1PZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| conway medical centreActive385 dunstable road, luton | 01582429953 | LU4 8BY |
| kingsway & bramingham surgeryActivekingsway health centre, 385 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582847808 | LU4 8BY |
| lister house surgeryActivelister house surgery, 473-475 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582578989 | LU4 8DG |
| woodland avenue practiceActivewoodland avenue practice, 30 woodland avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572239 | LU3 1RW |
| the blenheim medical centreActivethe blenheim medical ctr, 9 blenheim crescent, luton, bedfordshire | 01582404012 | LU3 1HA |
| gardenia practiceActivegardenia surgery, 2a gardenia avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582346259 | LU3 2NS |
| malzeard road practiceActive2a malzeard road, luton | 01582481700 | LU3 1BD |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
| dr whm matta's practiceActiveleagrave surgery, 37a linden road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572817 | LU4 9QZ |
The population of LU48JU is 381 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2951), Between 15 to 24 (1905), and Between 35 to 44 (1802).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 208 people, followed by Indian with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (185), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (145).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (259), followed by Hindu (37).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (65) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Full-time students (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (357), and 256 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1090) and Middle East and Asia (769).