Icknield

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Icknield
Coordinates: 51.913° N 0.426° W
Population	7,556 (est.).[1]
OS grid reference	TL082250
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 North
European Parliament	East of England
List of places: UK • England

Icknield is a ward in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The area takes its name from the Icknield Way a Roman road which passes through Luton. Situated towards the north east 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.

Contents 1 Politics 2 Local Attractions 3 Local Newspapers 4 References

[edit] Politics

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).

[edit] Local Attractions

Dunstable Downs Chiltern Hills Leagrave Park Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Luton Museum & Art Gallery the hat Factory Luton Hoo Mossman Collection Someries castle Stockwood Craft Museum Stockwood Park Wardown Park Waulud's Bank Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Whipsnade Wildlife Park Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park Wrest Park Gardens

[edit] Local Newspapers

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

• Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
• Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday

[edit] References

1. ^ [1].

• Luton Borough Council