South, Luton
Encyclopedia
South is the name for a ward in the southern part of Luton
, England
. The ward includes New Town
, Park Town, Chapel Langley and most of Luton town centre. Junction 10 of the M1
is just outside the ward. Both Luton Airport Parkway
and Luton railway station are located within the ward. London Luton Airport
is close by.
and Golf Centre, on the edge of Luton, have helped to bring in new residents, lifting the area.
There is a local business park, Capability Green, and nearby, Gypsy Lane Retail Park on the A1081 and towards Castle Street heading up towards the town centre, new businesses have been setting up, boosting the area further. There are a series of local pubs in the area with a diverse culture behind every one of them, making the area one of the most diverse in Luton.
South is home to South Luton High School
, which has had a rich history, formerly being Stockwood High School For Girls then merging with Rotheram High School to form South Luton High School. The school was focus of attention in 2004 when the students staged a protest against measures imposed by the then headmistress, Sherry Gladwin.
The area also house buildings for the University of Bedfordshire
including accommodation.
and London Luton Airport
. The area is also next to Luton Airport Parkway railway station
, giving it good links with London
and Bedford
.
to enjoy, but also sees the River Lea leave Luton through this area, meaning plenty of wildlife to enjoy as well. The area has good links with the local manor house, Luton Hoo
with the countryside surrounding the area.
), Cllr Amy O'Callaghan (Labour
) and Cllr Dave Taylor (Labour
). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South
, and the MP is Gavin Shuker
(Labour
). South is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency)
.
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The ward includes New Town
New Town, Luton
New Town is a district of Luton just south east of the town centre between Castle Street, the main route to London and the M1 motorway on one side and Park Street, leading to Luton Hoo and the village of Hyde on the other side.- Local Area :...
, Park Town, Chapel Langley and most of Luton town centre. Junction 10 of the M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
is just outside the ward. Both Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway railway station
| Luton Airport Parkway railway station is the railway station for London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England. The station opened in 1999 and is located south-east of Luton and west of the airport....
and Luton railway station are located within the ward. London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport is an international airport located east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is north of Central London. The airport is from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway...
is close by.
Local Area
The local area is a mixture of residential and commercial yet the area itself has traditionally been associated with the working class population, however, a series of developments towards Stockwood ParkStockwood Park
Stockwood Park is a large urban park in Luton, Bedfordshire, in the Farley Hill estate. With period formal gardens, leading crafts museums and extensive golfing facilities, it is about 100 hectares in area...
and Golf Centre, on the edge of Luton, have helped to bring in new residents, lifting the area.
There is a local business park, Capability Green, and nearby, Gypsy Lane Retail Park on the A1081 and towards Castle Street heading up towards the town centre, new businesses have been setting up, boosting the area further. There are a series of local pubs in the area with a diverse culture behind every one of them, making the area one of the most diverse in Luton.
Education
For more information , see main article South Luton High SchoolSouth Luton High School
Barnfield South Academy is an academy for pupils aged between 11 and 16, located on Cutenhoe Road in the south of Luton, Bedfordshire, England...
South is home to South Luton High School
South Luton High School
Barnfield South Academy is an academy for pupils aged between 11 and 16, located on Cutenhoe Road in the south of Luton, Bedfordshire, England...
, which has had a rich history, formerly being Stockwood High School For Girls then merging with Rotheram High School to form South Luton High School. The school was focus of attention in 2004 when the students staged a protest against measures imposed by the then headmistress, Sherry Gladwin.
The area also house buildings for the University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is based in Luton and Bedford, the two largest towns in the English county of Bedfordshire. The university was created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council...
including accommodation.
Transport
Being on the edge of Luton, South has some very good connections to the town centre, the M1M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
and London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport is an international airport located east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is north of Central London. The airport is from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway...
. The area is also next to Luton Airport Parkway railway station
Luton Airport Parkway railway station
| Luton Airport Parkway railway station is the railway station for London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England. The station opened in 1999 and is located south-east of Luton and west of the airport....
, giving it good links with London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Bedford
Bedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
.
Environment
The area has a main green space of Stockwood ParkStockwood Park
Stockwood Park is a large urban park in Luton, Bedfordshire, in the Farley Hill estate. With period formal gardens, leading crafts museums and extensive golfing facilities, it is about 100 hectares in area...
to enjoy, but also sees the River Lea leave Luton through this area, meaning plenty of wildlife to enjoy as well. The area has good links with the local manor house, Luton Hoo
Luton Hoo
Luton Hoo straddles the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire borders between the towns of Harpenden and Luton. The unusual name "Hoo" is a Saxon word meaning the spur of a hill, and is more commonly associated with East Anglia.- Early History :...
with the countryside surrounding the area.
Politics
South ward is represented by Cllr Keir Gale (LabourLabour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
), Cllr Amy O'Callaghan (Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
) and Cllr Dave Taylor (Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South
Luton South (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton South is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, and the MP is Gavin Shuker
Gavin Shuker
Gavin Shuker is an English Labour Co-operative politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Luton South since 2010. Shuker successfully defended the seat after his predecessor Margaret Moran stood down following controversy over her expenses.-Education:A Lutonian, Shuker was educated at...
(Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
). South is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 7 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
.
Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in South. However they are not specific to South. They are:- Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
- Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday
Local Attractions
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Bramingham Woods
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Whipsnade Wildlife Park