Biscot

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Biscot
Biscot (Bedfordshire)
Biscot

Biscot shown within Bedfordshire
Population 13,660(including Bury Park).[1]
OS grid reference TL059227
Unitary authority Luton
Ceremonial county Bedfordshire
Region East
Constituent 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
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Luton South
List of places: UK • England • Bedfordshire

Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 0°25′41″W / 51.893, -0.428

Biscot is a ward in Luton close to the town centre. The name of Biscot can be traced back to the Domesday 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.

Britannia House Originally this large industrial building on Leagrave Road was used by the Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF, and their name can still be seen carved in the stonework at the top of the entrance portico. However it was sold in 1978 and SKF now occupy premises in Sundon Park Road elsewhere in Luton. The building is now used for multi-occupancy business suites
Britannia House Originally this large industrial building on Leagrave Road was used by the Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF, and their name can still be seen carved in the stonework at the top of the entrance portico. However it was sold in 1978 and SKF now occupy premises in Sundon Park Road elsewhere in Luton. The building is now used for multi-occupancy business suites

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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).

Map of Luton showing Biscot
Map of Luton showing Biscot


[edit] Local Attractions

Key
Image:AP_Icon.PNG Abbey/Priory/Cathedral
Accessible open space Accessible open space
Amusement/Theme Park
Image:CL_icon.svg Castle
Country Park Country Park
Image:EH icon.svg English Heritage
Image:Forestry commission logo.svg Forestry Commission
Heritage railway Heritage railway
Historic house Historic House
Museum (free)
Museum		 Museums (free/not free)
National Trust National Trust
Zoo

[edit] Local Newspapers

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1].
  2. ^ Domesday Book reference
  3. ^ Crommer history
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