The LU4 9BQ postcode is in Luton, Luton postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU4 |
| Ward | Leagrave |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leagrave |
| 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 | Leagrave |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Luton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4484 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leagrave(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leagrave(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(2.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's House MoorlandsAll Through, Good | 4-14 | LU4 9JY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU3 3LZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Pirton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9EX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LU4 9ND (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Challney High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU4 9FJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Al Hikmah Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU4 9LE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU4 9RD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lealands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LU3 3AL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Parklea Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU3 3EW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | LU3 3SP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LU3 2UE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LU3 2NS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Challney High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LU4 9TJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LU3 3SS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | LU3 3TL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LU4 0ES (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DRS MIRZA SUKHANI & PARTNERS(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| drs mirza sukhani & partnersActivethe surgery, 30 the green, hockwell ring, luton, bedfordshire | 01582505355 | LU4 9NN |
| dr whm matta's practiceActiveleagrave surgery, 37a linden road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582572817 | LU4 9QZ |
| sundon medical centreActivesundon park hc, 142/144 sundon park road, sundon park, luton, bedfordshire | 01582571130 | LU3 3AH |
| the oakley surgeryActivethe oakley surgery, addington way, off oakley road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582496050 | LU4 9FJ |
| neville road surgeryActiveneville road surgery, 5 neville road, luton, bedfordshire | 01582563373 | LU3 2JG |
| gardenia practiceActivegardenia surgery, 2a gardenia avenue, luton, bedfordshire | 01582346259 | LU3 2NS |
The population of LU49BQ is 308 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2516), Between 35 to 44 (1634), and Between 15 to 24 (1412).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 150 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (291), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (66).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (400), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1274) and Middle East and Asia (218).