LU4 9TY postcode in Luton, England
LU4 9TY 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 August 2024.
Where LU4 9TY is, and what is near it
- LU4 9TY
- Other postcodes in LU4 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 51.9011, longitude -0.4647)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after LU4 9TY?
- LutonCouncil, for all local services Luton: bins, council tax, planning
- Basid Mahmood, Khtija Ghaus Malik and Tom ShawCouncillors elected for the Challney ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LU4 9TY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Luton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Owen (Labour). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at LU4 9TY?
Every home and business at LU4 9TY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at LU4 9TY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LU4 9TY.
Check the bin days for LU4 9TY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is LU4 9TY 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 9TY.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Luton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU4 9TY: 7,838 properties in Luton are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Luton
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of LU4 9TY 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in LU4 9TY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LU4 9TY from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
Who lives at LU4 9TY?
LU4 9TY came into use after the 2021 Census, so the Census has no figure for it.
ONS counted the postcodes as they were in May 2021, on Census Day, 21 March 2021.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at LU4 9TY use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at LU4 9TY used 1,671 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 5,838 kWh.
| 2024 | LU4 9TY | LU4 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 12 | 18,293 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,671 kWh | 2,498 kWh |
| Gas meters | 12 | 17,482 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 5,838 kWh | 11,611 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is LU4 9TY in a conservation area?
The centre of LU4 9TY 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.
Near here
Which schools are near LU4 9TY?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to LU4 9TY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to LU4 9TY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LU4 9TY is Leagrave Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Leagrave Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Luton Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oakley Road, 61 m away.
More stations near LU4 9TY, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near LU4 9TY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU4 9TY, 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.
- The Oakley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 496050 200 mWalk
- Dr Whm Matta's Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 572817 500 mWalk
- Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01582 505355 650 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near LU4 9TY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU4 9TY on the map as of 23 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near LU4 9TY?
The nearest to the centre of LU4 9TY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Surgery Phone 01582 572905 150 mWalk
- Healthy Smiles Dental Practice Phone 01582 572052 500 mWalk
- Hockwell Dental Surgery Phone 01582 575157 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to LU4 9TY?
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.
- Luton and Dunstable Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 1.0 kmWalk
- Chaul End Community Centre Health Suite 1.2 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near LU4 9TY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LU4 9TY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Capwell Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01582 491874 150 mWalk
- Oakley Lodge Care Home (55) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01582 613656 700 mWalk
- Oakley Lodge Care Home (57) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01582 613656 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near LU4 9TY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU4 9TY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jardines Pharmacy, 306-308 Oakley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 572098 150 mWalk
- Hockwell Ring Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01582 572788 700 mWalk
- Halfway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 571858 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near LU4 9TY?
The nearest vets to the centre of LU4 9TY 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 2.3 kmCycle
- Noah's Ark 4.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the LU4 9 sector
What do homes sell for near LU4 9TY?
Homes in LU4 9 sold for a typical £317,750 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 104 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £321,000 from 172 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £411,000 16 sales
- Semi-detached £327,500 50 sales
- Terraced £285,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LU4 district: a typical £315,000 from 263 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near LU4 9TY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around LU4 9TY. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (69%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,169.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (16%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £1,898 |
| Band C | about 360 (54%) | £2,169 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,440 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,982 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,524 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,067 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,880 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 69% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Luton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU4 9TY is in (ONS area E01015716), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near LU4 9TY?
Police.uk records 329 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU4 9TY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 10, burglary 9, possession of weapons 7, other crime 4, shoplifting 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 1.
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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for LU4 9TY
- 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
- August 2024
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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