Welcome to High Town

High Town is a historic area located in the heart of Bedfordshire, England. It is known for its beautiful architecture, charming streets, and vibrant community. The area is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. High Town is also home to several historic landmarks, including the Bedford Castle Mound, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the most notable features of High Town is its stunning architecture. The area is home to a variety of historic buildings, including the Bedford Corn Exchange, which was built in 1874 and is now a popular venue for concerts and events. Other notable buildings in the area include the Bedford Guildhall, which dates back to the 18th century, and the St. Paul's Church, which was built in the 19th century and features stunning stained glass windows.

High Town is also known for its vibrant community. The area is home to a variety of cultural events throughout the year, including the Bedford River Festival, which takes place every two years and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world. The area is also home to several community groups and organizations, including the High Town Community Association, which works to promote community engagement and improve the quality of life for residents in the area.

Local Schools

School	Details
Mehria Primary School Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Zia Qazi	23 Westbourne Road Luton LU4 8JD 7930672266
Beech Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Chris Davidson	Dunstable Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8BW 01582429434 School Website
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) Other Independent School Ages:9-19 Head Teacher Mr Mohammed Rahman	82 - 86 Dunstable Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1EH 1582728196 School Website
Active Support Education Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Ford	Unit 1 Britannia Estates Leagrave Road Luton Beds LU3 1RJ 1582256040 School Website
Denbigh High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Donna Neely-Hayes	Alexandra Avenue Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1HE 01582736611 School Website
Denbigh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Alan Hodges	Denbigh Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1NS 01582571597 School Website
Maidenhall Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Adkins	Newark Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8LD 01582430780 School Website
Dallow Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Lovell	Dallow Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1LZ 01582616601 School Website
River Bank Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Sansom	Bath Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1ES 01582531860 School Website
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Other Independent School Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mr Almas Ali	364 - 370 Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1RF 1582595535 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 1.67 Miles

Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 1.67 Miles

Luton Airport Parkway Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW 1.86 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 5.80 Miles

Harpenden Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 6.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tiger Cars 01582 727272 18A Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HZ 0.07 Miles
Cheep Taxi 07852 275975 82 Norman Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1JN 0.26 Miles
Dial A Cab 01582 584584 60 Stratford Rd, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8NG 0.33 Miles
Easy Limos 01582 562168 1 Bury Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EN 0.34 Miles
Challenge Executive Services 01582 881869 15 Stratford Rd, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8NF 0.34 Miles
Taxi 2 Airport 07878 142304 58 Cavendish Rd, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1JQ 0.38 Miles
M1 Airport Transfers 07946 743639 58 Cavendish Rd, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1JQ 0.38 Miles
Village Cabs Harpenden 01582 712369 16 Churchill Rd, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BB 0.46 Miles
Village Cars 01582 712369 16 Churchill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BB 0.46 Miles
Luton Taxis Ltd 01582 735555 Carlton Cr, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1EW 0.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bury Park Post Office Lu1 1Ex Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Biscot Road Lu3 1Ah No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Beech Hill Lu4 8Qt Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hillside Road Lu3 1Dr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dallow Road Lu1 1Nd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marlow Ave Lu1 1Te No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street Lu3 1Dt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyndhurst Road Lu1 1Nh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portland Court Lu4 8Ha No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laporte Way Lu4 8Au Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Mulberry Close Lu1 1Jw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Bedford Road Lu2 7Pd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Luton Delivery Office Lu1 1Aa Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Culverhouse Road Post Office Lu3 1Px Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bridge Street Lu1 2Nf Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Malzeard Road Practice 01582 481700	2A Malzeard Road Luton LU3 1BD
Bell House Medical Centre 01582 349889	Bell House Medical Centre 163 Dunstable Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1BW
The Blenheim Medical Centre 01582 404012	The Blenheim Medical Ctr 9 Blenheim Crescent Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1HA
Biscot Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	9 Blenheim Crescent Luton LU3 1HA
Phoenix Sunrisers Pcn 01582 404012	The Blenheim Medical Ctr 9 Blenheim Crescent Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1HA

Local Stores

Biscot Road
151-153 Biscot Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU3 1AW
01582 458384
shop.4651@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.31 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Viva
Euro Garages
Dunstable Road
Luton
LU1 1BN
01582 487 884
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Icknield Veterinary Group
1 Brook Street Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1DS 01582 727571 ivglut@fwi.co.uk Website 0.43 miles

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Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre Ltd
324 Biscot Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1AZ 01582 730105 0.51 miles

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Viovet
Global House 53 Bilton Way Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1UU 01582 842 096 support@viovet.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
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Luton Vets4pets Ltd
370 Hitchin Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 7SR 01582 720 088 luton@vets4pets.com Website 1.30 miles
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Luton Gipsy Lane Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3JH 01582 721121 lutongipsylane@vets4pets.com 1.73 miles


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Meadowbrook Equine Clinic
Luton Hoo Estate New Mill End Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3TQ 0845 296 6675 contact@meadowbrookequine.com Website 2.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Luton Airport
Walk Around The Back Of Luton Airport, Lots Of Space For Dogs To Go Off Lead And Depending On The Direction A Little Bit Of Forest 66 Eaton Green Rd Luton LU2 9JB 2.69 miles You Can Park In Wigmore Valley Carpark, Head Through The Park Into The Fields Beyond.

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 5.06 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 5.12 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 5.38 miles Live And Let Live Pub

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Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 5.83 miles

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Oughtenhead Common
A Huge Expanse Of Fields And Protected Nature Reserves. There Is A Small Car Park Which Would Fit Around 6-8 Cars At The Start Of The Playing Field Then Many Turnstiles On To Various Difference Tracks. Some Ponds, Chalk Pits And River Areas. A Great All Rounder! Oughtonhead Nature Reserve Pirton 7.41 miles

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