Luton
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Luton is a large Bedfordshire town at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, with a diverse cultural character. The town is known for Luton Airport, a major international hub, and landmarks such as Wardown Park Museum and Stockwood Discovery Centre. The River Lea flows through, while nearby Dunstable Downs and the Chilterns provide dramatic countryside. Luton’s mix of historic parks, industry, and transport links defines its geography.
The local government for this district is: Luton Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Luton
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Wards in Luton
Luton is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnfield
- Beech Hill
- Biscot
- Bramingham
- Central
- Challney
- Dallow
- Farley
- High Town
- Leagrave
- Lewsey
- Northwell
- Poets
- Round Green
- Saints
- South
- Stopsley
- Sundon Park
- Vauxhall
- Wigmore
Luton in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Luton is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) East of England
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Luton
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.