Barnfield

Barnfield

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.904
longitude= -0.418
official_name= Barnfield
os_grid_reference= TL088240
population= 7,032(est.). [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5940149&c=barnfield&d=14&e=15&g=404618&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1] .]
region= East of England

unitary_england= Luton
lieutenancy_england= Bedfordshire
constituency_westminster= Luton North
post_town= LUTON
postcode_district = LU3
postcode_area= LU
dial_code= 01582

Barnfield is a ward and area in Luton, England. The area is home to Barnfield College, a vocational college and Luton Sixth Form College, a sixth form and considered one of the best in England. The area consists largely of mature semi-detached and detached houses located around the Old Bedford Road, and an area of newer housing locally known as Bushmead.

The area itself is mainly built up residential, but the River Lea runs through and there is a green space surrounding the path of the river while flowing through the area.

Politics

Barnfield ward is represented by Cllr Barry Neale, (Liberal Democrats) andCllr Martin Pantling, (Liberal Democrats).The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Barnfield is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

Local Attractions

Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Barnfield. However they are not specific to Barnfield. They are:
* [http://www.lutontoday.co.uk Herald and Post] - Delivered every Thursday
* [http://www.lutononsunday.com/ Luton on Sunday] - Delivered every Sunday

References

* [http://www.luton.gov.uk/ Luton Borough Council]


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