Biscot

:"for the French actor see Georges Biscot"infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.893
longitude= -0.428
official_name= Biscot
os_grid_reference= TL059227
population= 13,660(including Bury Park). [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5940144&c=dallow&d=14&e=15&g=404755&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1] .]
region= East of England
unitary_england= Luton
lieutenancy_england= Bedfordshire
constituency_westminster= Luton South
post_town= LUTON|postcode_district = LU3
postcode_area= LU |dial_code= 01582

Biscot is an area of Luton close to the town centre. The name of Biscot can be traced back to the Domesday Book where it is recorded as "Bissopescote" which meens 'King's land'. [ [http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/bedfordshire1.html#biscot Domesday Book reference] ]

Commer, produced trucks in Biscot for many years at their factory in Biscot Road. [ [http://www.fleetdata.co.uk/commer.html Crommer history] ] SKF, the Swedish ball bearing manufacturer, were located on Leagrave Road and employed many local people up until the 1970s when they closed their operations in the area.

Politics

Biscot ward is represented by Cllr Qurban Hussain (Liberal Democrats), Cllr Asif Iqbal (Liberal Democrats)and Cllr Haji Abid (Liberal Democrats).

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Margaret Moran (Labour). Biscot is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

Local Attractions

Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Biscot. However they are not specific to Biscot. 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]