Barnfield, Luton

For the vocational college, see Barnfield College.

Barnfield is a suburb of Luton, in the Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The area is roughly bounded by Old Bedford Road/Cromer Way roundabout to the north; Wardown Park and Wardown Crescent to the south; the A6 to the west; and Old Bedford Road, Elmwood Crescent and Wardown Crescent to the east.

Barnfield
Barnfield Location within Bedfordshire
Population	7,032 (est.).
OS grid reference	TL088240
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUTON
Postcode district	LU2
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton North

Local area

The area is home to Barnfield College, a vocational college, and Luton Sixth Form College, a sixth form. The area consists largely of mature semi-detached and detached houses located around Old Bedford Road.

The area itself is mainly built up residential space, but the River Lea runs through it and there is a green space surrounding the path of the river.

Politics

Map of Luton showing Barnfield

Barnfield is part of the larger Barnfield ward, which also includes Bushmead. The ward is represented by Cllr David Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Cllr Amjid Ali (Liberal Democrats). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Sarah Owen (Labour).

Local attractions

Chiltern Hills Dunstable Downs The Hat Factory Leagrave Park Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Luton Hoo Luton Museum & Art Gallery 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 cover Barnfield, although they are not specific to the area.

• Herald and Post
• Luton News

External links

• Luton Borough Council