Biscot
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| Population | 13,660(including Bury Park).[1] |
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| Unitary authority | Luton |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LUTON |
| Postcode district | LU3 |
| Dial code | 01582 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Luton South |
| European Parliament | East of England |
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Biscot is a ward in Luton close to the town centre. The name of Biscot can be traced back to the Doomsday Book where it is recorded as Bissopescote which meens 'King's land'.[2]
Commer, produced trucks in Biscot for many years at their factory in Biscot Road.[3] SKF, the Swedish ball bearing manufacturer, were located on Leagrave Road and employed many local people up until the 1970s when they closed their operations in the area.
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[edit] Politics
Biscot ward is represented by Cllr Qurban Hussain (Liberal Democrats), Cllr Asif Iqbal (Liberal Democrats)and Cllr Haji Abid (Liberal Democrats).
The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Margaret Moran (Labour). Biscot is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).
[edit] Local Attractions
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Historic House |
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[edit] Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Biscot. However they are not specific to Biscot. They are:
- Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
- Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday
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Places within Luton: Barnfield • Biscot • Bramingham • Bury Park • Bushmead • Challney • Crawley Green • Farley Hill • Dallow • High Town • Hockwell Ring • Icknield • Leagrave • Lewsey • Limbury-cum-Biscot • Marsh Farm • New Town • Northwell • Putteridge • Round Green • Saints • South ward • Stopsley • Sundon Park • Warden Hills • Wigmore Amenities: Kenilworth Road • Luton Museum • Stockwood Park • Wardown Park • Waulud's Bank Education: Ashcroft High School • Barnfield College • University of Bedfordshire • Cardinal Newman • Denbigh High School • Icknield High School • Luton Sixth Form College • South Luton High School • Woodlands Secondary School |
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