Northwell, Luton
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Northwell |
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Population | 8,258 (est.).[1] |
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OS grid reference | TL064256 |
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 North |
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Coordinates: 51°55′08″N 0°27′07″W / 51.919°N 0.452°W
For more information on this article, follow the link to Marsh Farm
Northwell is a ward in the north of Luton, England. The ward is more commonly known as Marsh Farm, but this also includes parts of Sundon Park and Bramingham. The area is home to one of Luton's high schools, Lea Manor, and the area is also next to Waulud's Bank, an ancient Neolithic Henge.
The area is mainly built up residential, but the source of the River Lea is close by and the ward borders the Great Bramingham Wood, classified by The Woodland Trust as an ancient woodland (over 400 years old - possibly longer).
Politics
Northwell ward is represented by Cllr Roy Davis (Labour) and Cllr Don Worlding (Labour).
The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Barnfield is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).
Local Attractions
Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Northwell. However they are not specific to Northwell. They are:
- Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
- Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday
References
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