Park Town, Luton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.8748°N -0.4077°W
Official Name:Park Town
Os Grid Reference:TL 0971 2077
Region:East of England
Unitary England:Luton
Lieutenancy England:Bedfordshire
Constituency Westminster:Luton South
Post Town:LUTON
Postcode District:LU1
Postcode Area:LU
Dial Code:01582

Park Town is a district of Luton, just south of the town centre, centred on Park Street, in Bedfordshire, England. It is roughly bounded by Park Viaduct and Crawley Green Road to the north, New Airport Way to the south, the Midland Main Line to the east, and New Town Street and Seymour Road to the west. Park Town is one of the oldest suburbs of the now sprawling conurbation of Luton, the area first being built upon in the 19th century.[1]

Politics

Park Town is part of South ward, which is represented by Cllr David Agbley (Labour), Cllr Fatima Begum (Labour) and Cllr Javeria Hussain (Labour).[2]

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire and the MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ordnance Survey, Park Town.
  2. Web site: CMIS > Councillors.