The LU4 8SH postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LU4 8SH area, explore the LU4 8SH Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU4 |
| Ward | Challney |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Challney |
| 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 | 7842 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chaul End(0.72 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leicester Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(0.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(2.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8EZ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Challney High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU4 9TJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9RD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Challney High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU4 9FJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Al Hikmah Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU4 9LE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| King's House MoorlandsAll Through, Good | 4-14 | LU4 9JY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU4 9ND (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8LD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Ferrars AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LU4 0LL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU4 0ES (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaAll Through, Good | 10-16 | LU3 1RF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LISTER HOUSE SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lister house surgeryActivelister house surgery, 473-475 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582578989 | LU4 8DG |
| the oakley surgeryActivethe oakley surgery, addington way, off oakley road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582496050 | LU4 9FJ |
| dr whm matta's practiceActiveleagrave surgery, 37a linden road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572817 | LU4 9QZ |
| kingsway & bramingham surgeryActivekingsway health centre, 385 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582847808 | LU4 8BY |
| conway medical centreActive385 dunstable road, luton | 01582429953 | LU4 8BY |
| gardenia practiceActivegardenia surgery, 2a gardenia avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582346259 | LU3 2NS |
The population of LU48SH is 249 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3372), Between 35 to 44 (2107), and Between 15 to 24 (1953).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 91 people, followed by White: English with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 24 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (119), followed by Christian (53).
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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (400), and 248 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1218) and Middle East and Asia (664).