New Town, Luton

Coordinates: 51°52′15″N 0°24′49″W / 51.8708°N 0.4135°W / 51.8708; -0.4135

New Town
New Town  New Town shown within Bedfordshire
Population	Within South ward
OS grid reference	TL093202
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUTON
Postcode district	LU1
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton South
List of places: UK • England • Bedfordshire

New Town is a district of Luton just south east of the town centre between Castle Street, the main route to London and the M1 motorway on one side and Park Street, leading to Luton Hoo and the village of Hyde on the other side.

Local Area

Castle Street was the site of a medieval castle and Park Street and its surrounding streets are home to many students of the nearby University of Bedfordshire. The district has characteristic pubs and has traditionally been a working class area of the town. To alleviate the housing shortage of the 1960s several multi-story flats were built and an industrial park was added in the 1980s to attract new industries. The ring road, which passes nearby, was created at the same time to ease traffic congestion from the M1 motorway to the ever expanding Luton Airport.

Politics

New Town is part of the South ward. The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Gavin Shuker (Labour). South is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

Map of Luton showing South Ward which contains New Town

Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in New Town. However they are not specific to New Town. They are:

• Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
• Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday

Local Attractions

Key
	Abbey/Priory/Cathedral
	Accessible open space
	Amusement/Theme Park
	Castle
	Country Park
	English Heritage
	Forestry Commission
	Heritage railway
	Historic House
	Museum (free/not free)
	National Trust
	Zoo

Bramingham Woods Dunstable Downs Chiltern Hills Leagrave Park Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Luton Museum & Art Gallery the hat Factory Luton Hoo Mossman Collection Someries castle Stockwood Craft Museum Stockwood Park Wardown Park Waulud's Bank Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Whipsnade Wildlife Park Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park Wrest Park Gardens