The LU4 8WL postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU4 |
| Ward | Dallow |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dallow Road |
| 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 | Dallow |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12317 |
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 Bury Park(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Foxdell Infant School(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(1.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1TG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8LD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Downside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 8EZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Mehria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU4 8JD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU4 8BW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Active Support Education CentreAll Through, Good | 9-16 | LU3 1RJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaAll Through, Good | 10-16 | LU3 1RF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LU3 1NS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-7 | LU1 5QY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU1 1LZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)All Through, None | 9-19 | LU1 1EH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Denbigh High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU3 1HE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSWAY & BRAMINGHAM SURGERY(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| woodland avenue practiceActivewoodland avenue practice, 30 woodland avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572239 | LU3 1RW |
| bell house medical centreActivebell house medical centre, 163 dunstable road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582349889 | LU1 1BW |
| the blenheim medical centreActivethe blenheim medical ctr, 9 blenheim crescent, luton, bedfordshire | 01582404012 | LU3 1HA |
| malzeard road practiceActive2a malzeard road, luton | 01582481700 | LU3 1BD |
| gardenia practiceActivegardenia surgery, 2a gardenia avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582346259 | LU3 2NS |
The population of LU48WL is 158 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 (2233), Between 25 to 34 (1589), and Between 15 to 24 (1563).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 35 people, followed by African with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 16 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (57), followed by Christian (46).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (18), and Intermediate occupations (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (556), and 232 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and Middle East and Asia (739).