Welcome to Luton

Luton is a large town located in Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 30 miles north of London and has a population of over 200,000 people. Luton is known for its diverse community, with a large number of residents from different ethnic backgrounds. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period.

One of the main attractions in Luton is the Luton Hoo Estate, which is a country house and estate that dates back to the 18th century. The estate is set in over 1,000 acres of parkland and includes a golf course, spa, and luxury hotel. Another popular attraction is the Stockwood Discovery Centre, which is a museum that showcases the history of the local area. The museum has a collection of over 250,000 objects, including art, archaeology, and social history exhibits.

Luton is also home to a number of festivals and events throughout the year. The Luton International Carnival is one of the largest one-day carnivals in Europe and attracts over 150,000 visitors each year. Other events include the Luton Food and Drink Festival, the Luton Festival of Transport, and the Luton Literature Festival. With its rich history, diverse community, and range of attractions and events, Luton is a vibrant and exciting town to visit.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
University Of Bedfordshire Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Mr Bill Rammell	Park Square Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3JU 1582734111 School Website
Rothesay Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Brownjohn	59 Rothesay Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1RB 01582726966 School Website
Chiltern Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ian Douglas	Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3GF 1582310644 School Website
Chapel Street Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gilbert	Russell Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5EA 01582413552 School Website
Windmill Hill School Free Schools Special Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Michele Lentes	York Street Luton Bedfordshire LU2 0EZ 1582280652 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
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
St Matthews Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Jane Thomas	Wenlock Street Luton Bedfordshire LU2 0NJ 01582723970 School Website
Hillborough Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Josephine Walter	Hillborough Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5EZ 01582725764 School Website
Hillborough Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Bradshaw	Hillborough Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5EZ 01582613331 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Luton Airport Parkway Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW 1.05 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 2.50 Miles

Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 2.50 Miles

Harpenden Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 5.28 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 6.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Britannia Cars 01582 422222 20 Gordon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2QP 0.08 Miles
Fivetwos Luton Taxi Cabs 01582 722222 20 Gordon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2QP 0.08 Miles
H And R Travel 01582 400034 28A Guildford St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2NR 0.17 Miles
Circle Cars 01582 400400 27 Mill Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2NA 0.19 Miles
A1 24 Hour Taxis Luton 01582 242424 1 Chapel Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2SE 0.20 Miles
Skyways Cars 01582 343434 7 Midland Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0HS 0.20 Miles
Luton Airport Taxi Mini Cab 01582 242424 12-14 Park St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3EP 0.21 Miles
Luton Taxis 01582 206072 Crystal House/New Bedford Rd, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HS 0.23 Miles
Sky Airport Transfers 01582 585990 Suite 8, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HS 0.23 Miles
S T Transfers 01582 453567 118 Market Hall, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2TA 0.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bute Street Lu1 2Ey Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 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
George Street Lu1 2Az Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wellington Street Lu1 5Af No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Street Lu1 2Ua 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:
Church Street Lu1 3Je Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rothesay Road Lu1 1Rf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Street Lu1 3Ag No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Street Lu1 3Jx Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hightown Lu2 0Bw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wenlock Street Lu2 0Ts 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
Farley Hill Lu1 5Hq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crescent Road Lu2 0Ad No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Luton Appliance Management Service 01582 531829	4 George Street West Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2BJ
Lea Vale - Christchurch House	Christchurch House 40 Upper George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2RS
The Town Centre Practice 01582 556400	14-16 Chapel Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2SE
Cardiff Road Surgery 01582 722143	The Surgery 12 Cardiff Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1QG
Lea Vale Medical Practice 01582 722525	Lea Vale Medical Group Liverpool Road Health Ctr 9 Mersey Place Liverpool Road, Luton LU1 1HH

Local Stores

Whipperley
13-15 Market Sq
Whipperly Ring
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 5RD
01582 736676
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Viva
Euro Garages
Dunstable Road
Luton
LU1 1BN
01582 487 884
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Icknield Veterinary Group
1 Brook Street Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1DS 01582 727571 ivglut@fwi.co.uk Website 0.46 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 0.91 miles


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Luton Vets4pets Ltd
370 Hitchin Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 7SR 01582 720 088 luton@vets4pets.com Website 1.04 miles
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Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre Ltd
324 Biscot Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1AZ 01582 730105 1.24 miles

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Viovet
Global House 53 Bilton Way Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1UU 01582 842 096 support@viovet.co.uk Website 1.48 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 2.22 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 2.13 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 5.61 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 5.62 miles Live And Let Live Pub

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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 5.67 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 6.01 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 7.39 miles

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Weather Forecast

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