The LU4 8LX postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU4 8LX area, explore the LU4 8LX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 8LX area, visit the LU4 8LX 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 | 6131 |
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(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Maidenhall Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaAll Through, Good | 10-16 | LU3 1RF (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8LD (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Active Support Education CentreAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU3 1RJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU3 1NS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Mehria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU4 8JD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Downside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8EZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU3 1UA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 8BW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9RD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | LU3 1PZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU3 1ES (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU3 1HE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU3 2JB (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLAND AVENUE PRACTICE(0.27 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 |
| 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 |
| malzeard road practiceActive2a malzeard road, luton | 01582481700 | LU3 1BD |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
The population of LU48LX is 597 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 367 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 170 adults have Does not apply, while 63 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (476), followed by Christian (48).
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 (99) followed by Full-time students (64), and Routine occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (555), and 219 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1420) and Middle East and Asia (733).