The LU4 8LB postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU4 8LB area, explore the LU4 8LB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 8LB area, visit the LU4 8LB House Prices
| 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(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Maidenhall Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.51 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaAll Through, Good | 10-16 | LU3 1RF (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Active Support Education CentreAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU3 1RJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU3 1NS (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Mehria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU4 8JD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 8BW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Downside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8EZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU3 1UA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU3 1ES (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU3 1HE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | LU3 1PZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9RD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLAND AVENUE PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodland avenue practiceActivewoodland avenue practice, 30 woodland avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572239 | LU3 1RW |
| kingsway & bramingham surgeryActivekingsway health centre, 385 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582847808 | LU4 8BY |
| conway medical centreActive385 dunstable road, luton | 01582429953 | LU4 8BY |
| lister house surgeryActivelister house surgery, 473-475 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582578989 | LU4 8DG |
| gardenia practiceActivegardenia surgery, 2a gardenia avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582346259 | LU3 2NS |
| the blenheim medical centreActivethe blenheim medical ctr, 9 blenheim crescent, luton, bedfordshire | 01582404012 | LU3 1HA |
| malzeard road practiceActive2a malzeard road, luton | 01582481700 | LU3 1BD |
| neville road surgeryActiveneville road surgery, 5 neville road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582563373 | LU3 2JG |
| dr whm matta's practiceActiveleagrave surgery, 37a linden road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572817 | LU4 9QZ |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
The population of LU48LB is 430 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 304 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 138 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (361), followed by Christian (30).
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 (89) followed by Small employers and own account workers (49), and Routine occupations (33).
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).