LU4 8FR postcode in Luton, England
LU4 8FR is a postcode in Luton, in the Challney ward. It is in the Luton North parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2021.
Where LU4 8FR is, and what is near it
- LU4 8FR
- Other postcodes in LU4 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8930, longitude -0.4487)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LU4 8FR?
- LutonCouncil, for all local services Luton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU4 8FR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Luton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Owen (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Owen
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LU4 8FR?
Every home and business at LU4 8FR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Luton: 98%
Luton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Luton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LU4 8FR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Luton Borough Council's days for LU4 8FR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LU4 8FR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LU4 8FR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LU4 8FR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Luton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU4 8FR: 7,838 properties in Luton are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Luton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LU4 8FR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LU4 8FR?
Homes in LU4 8 sold for a typical £282,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £275,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £282,000
▲ up 2.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole LU4 district: a typical £315,000 from 273 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LU4 8FR
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LU4 8FR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 June 2026. The middle sale was £63,000, from £60,000 to £90,000. Across LU4 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £282,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £63,000Flat 22, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk
- £90,000Flat 18, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk
- £60,000Flat 32, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LU4 8FR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around LU4 8FR. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (48%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Luton for 2026‑27: £2,440. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £2,982 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,898.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (11%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 420 (47%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 330 (37%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,440 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,982 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,524 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,067 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,880 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 48% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 24% 2020 or later
Before 1900: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Luton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU4 8FR is in (ONS area E01015787), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LU4 8FR?
The nearest open schools to LU4 8FR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LU4 8FR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU4 8FR is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Leagrave Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dunstable Road, 87 m away.
More stations near LU4 8FR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LU4 8FR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU4 8FR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lister House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01582 578989 250 mWalk
- Conway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 429953 600 mWalk
- Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 847808 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LU4 8FR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LU4 8FR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ovo Charging point · 1 charger 2.4 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LU4 8FR?
The nearest to the centre of LU4 8FR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Luton Phone 07714 032529 750 mWalk
- Marsh Road Dental Practice Phone 01582 572094 750 mWalk
- Marsh House Dental Practice Phone 01582 562874 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LU4 8FR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 650 mWalk
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LU4 8FR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU4 8FR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Collinson Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01582 594529 600 mWalk
- Milliner House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 490080 750 mWalk
- Oakley Lodge Care Home (55) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01582 613656 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LU4 8FR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU4 8FR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Makan's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:15pm, 2:15pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 572523 150 mWalk
- Dr Pharmacy Every day 9am to midnight · Phone 01582 583870 600 mWalk
- Lotus Pharmacy (Luton) Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 585147 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LU4 8FR?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU4 8FR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre 1.2 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets 3.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1582 721121 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LU4 8FR in a conservation area?
The centre of LU4 8FR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LU4 8FR?
Police.uk records 358 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU4 8FR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 12, other crime 8, possession of weapons 6, burglary 4, shoplifting 4, robbery 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LU4 8FR
- Ward
- Challney
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Luton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2021
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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