The LU4 8RD postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU4 8RD area, explore the LU4 8RD Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU4 |
| Ward | Challney |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lewsey South |
| 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 | Challney |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8849 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chaul End(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Halfway Avenue(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(2.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challney High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU4 9TJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Downside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8EZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Challney High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU4 9FJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Ferrars AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU4 0LL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Al Hikmah Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU4 9LE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU4 0ES (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU4 9ND (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9RD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| King's House MoorlandsAll Through, Good | 4-14 | LU4 9JY (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE OAKLEY SURGERY(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the oakley surgeryActivethe oakley surgery, addington way, off oakley road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582496050 | LU4 9FJ |
| lister house surgeryActivelister house surgery, 473-475 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582578989 | LU4 8DG |
| dr whm matta's practiceActiveleagrave surgery, 37a linden road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572817 | LU4 9QZ |
The population of LU48RD is 396 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1738), Between 25 to 34 (1224), and Between 35 to 44 (1223).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 129 people, followed by White: English with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (210), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (207), followed by Christian (112).
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 (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Small employers and own account workers (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (936) and Middle East and Asia (416).