Barnfield | |
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Location within
Bedfordshire | |
Population | 7,032 (est.). [1] |
OS grid reference | TL088240 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LUTON |
Postcode district | LU3 |
Dialling code | 01582 |
Police | Bedfordshire |
Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Barnfield is a suburb of Luton, in the Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The area is roughly bounded by Old Bedford Road/Cromer Way roundabout to the north; Wardown Park and Wardown Crescent to the south; the A6 to the west; and Old Bedford Road, Elmwood Crescent and Wardown Crescent to the east.
The area is home to Barnfield College, a vocational college, and Luton Sixth Form College, a sixth form. The area consists largely of mature semi-detached and detached houses located around Old Bedford Road.
The area itself is mainly built up residential space, but the River Lea runs through it and there is a green space surrounding the path of the river.
Barnfield is part of the larger Barnfield ward, which also includes Bushmead. The ward is represented by Cllr David Franks ( Liberal Democrats) and Cllr Amjid Ali ( Liberal Democrats). [2] The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Sarah Owen (Labour).
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Abbey/Priory/Cathedral | |
Accessible open space | |
Amusement/Theme Park | |
Castle | |
Country Park | |
English Heritage | |
Forestry Commission | |
Heritage railway | |
Historic House | |
Places of Worship | |
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Museum (free/not free) |
National Trust | |
Theatre | |
Zoo |
Two weekly newspapers cover Barnfield, although they are not specific to the area.
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