Icknield

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Icknield
Icknield (Bedfordshire)
Icknield

Icknield shown within Bedfordshire
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
Dialling code 01582
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Luton North
List of places: UKEnglandBedfordshire

Coordinates: 51°54′47″N 0°25′34″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 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.

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[edit] Politics

Map of Luton showing Icknield
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).

[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 Icknield. However they are not specific to Icknield. They are:

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1].