Icknield

Icknield
Icknield
 Icknield shown within Bedfordshire
Population 7,556 (est.).[1]
OS grid referenceTL082250
Unitary authorityLuton
Ceremonial countyBedfordshire
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LUTON
Postcode district LU3
Dialling code 01582
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK ParliamentLuton North
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire

Coordinates: 51°54′47″N 0°25′34″W / 51.913°N 0.426°W / 51.913; -0.426

Icknield is a ward in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The area takes its name from the Icknield Way, a pre-Roman road which passes through Luton. Situated towards the northeast of Luton, the area is mainly built up residential, but there is a protected area of marshland next to the high school that serves this area and the surrounding areas, Icknield High School.

Politics

Map of Luton showing Icknield

Icknield ward is represented by Cllr Michael Garrett (Conservative) and Cllr John Titmuss (Conservative).

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Icknield is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

Local Attractions

Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Icknield. However they are not specific to Icknield. They are:

References

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