Biscot

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for the French actor see Georges Biscot

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

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

Biscot is an area of 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

Politics

Biscot ward is represented by Cllr Mohammed Ayub (Labour), Cllr Naseem Ayub (Labour) and Cllr Tahir Khan (Labour).

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Gavin Shuker (Labour). Biscot is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

Map of Luton showing Biscot

Local Attractions

Key
	Abbey/Priory/Cathedral
	Accessible open space
	Amusement/Theme Park
	Castle
	Country Park
	English Heritage
	Forestry Commission
	Heritage railway
	Historic House
	Museum (free/not free)
	National Trust
	Theatre
	Zoo

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

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

References

Luton Borough Council

v t e The town of Luton in Bedfordshire, England

Places within Luton	Barnfield Biscot Bramingham Bury Park Bushmead Butterfield Green Capability Green Challney Crawley Green Farley Hill Dallow High Town, Luton 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 (stadium) Luton Museum The Mall Luton Stockwood Discovery Centre Stockwood Park Wardown Park Waulud's Bank

Education	Ashcroft High School Barnfield College Barnfield Skills Academy Barnfield South Academy Barnfield West Academy University of Bedfordshire Cardinal Newman Challney High School for Boys Challney High School for Girls Denbigh High School Icknield High School Lea Manor High School Lealands High School Luton Sixth Form College Putteridge High School Rabia School Stopsley High School Woodlands Secondary School

Media	BBC 3 Counties Radio Diverse FM Heart 97.6

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