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Crawley Green

Crawley Green shown within the United Kingdom
Population 6,720 (est.)[1]
OS grid reference TL0523
Unitary authority Luton
Ceremonial county Bedfordshire
Region East
Constituent 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
European Parliament East of England
List of places: UKEnglandBedfordshire

Coordinates: 51°53′28″N 0°22′52″W / 51.891, -0.381 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... It has been suggested that Culture in Luton be merged into this article or section. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The LU postcode area, also known as the Luton postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Luton in England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Bedfordshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the county of Bedfordshire and the district of Luton in England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) for the county of Bedfordshire and the unitary authority of Luton. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Badge of the East of England Ambulance Service The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock, in the East of England region. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Luton North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of all the towns and villages in the county of Bedfordshire. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


Crawley Green is a ward in the southern part of Luton near to London Luton Airport. The area was historically owned by the Crawley Family, owners of the now demolished Stockwood House and Stockwood Park. The area is mainly residential with estates such as Vauxhall Park and Devon Road containing a large number of houses. The area also includes the IBC factory and the now demonished Vauxhall plant. This area is to be redeveloped into new housing, light industry and a lesiure facility [citation needed]. It has been suggested that Culture in Luton be merged into this article or section. ... London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW) (previously called Luton International Airport)[3] is an international airport located on the edge of the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England approximately 30 miles north of London. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...


The area is also home to one of Luton's High schools, Ashcroft High School and several primary schools including Crawley Green Infants and Welock Church of England Juniors. Ashcroft High School is a State Secondary school catering for students aged between 11 and 16. ...

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Politics

Crawley Green is part of the Crawley ward which is represented by Cllr David Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Cllr Lawrence Patterson (Liberal Democrats) The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Margaret Moran (Labour). Crawley is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency). This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Luton South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Margaret Moran (born on April 24, 1955, in London) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is an Anti-English political party in the United Kingdom. ... East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ...

Map of Luton showing Crawley Green (Crawley)


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Local Attractions

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Small National Trust for England logo for use on UK lists of places of interest. ... Dunstable Downs are part of the Chiltern Hills, in southern Bedfordshire. ... Access Land icon for use on UK lists of places of interest, created by Joe D. File links The following pages link to this file: Cornwall Isle of Wight Bristol Somerset Buckinghamshire Northamptonshire Bedfordshire County Durham Template:EngPlacesKey Wikipedia:Counties of England List of places in Dorset Wikipedia talk:UK... The Chiltern Hills are a chalk escarpment in south east England. ... Access Land icon for use on UK lists of places of interest, created by Joe D. 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Closed|| 1969 The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway (LBLR) is a narrow-gauge light railway in the town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England. ... icon for use on UK lists of places of intrest, created by Joe D File links The following pages link to this file: Cornwall Isle of Wight Bristol Somerset Buckinghamshire Northamptonshire Bedfordshire County Durham Template:EngPlacesKey Wikipedia:Counties of England List of places in Dorset Wikipedia talk:UK Wikipedians notice... Luton Museum & Art Gallery. ... The hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre of Luton, England that seeks to develop the arts in the town and surrounding region. ... Historic House icon For use with Template:EngPlacesKey or any other use. ... South-west facade of Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire. ... icon for use on UK lists of places of intrest, created by Joe D File links The following pages link to this file: Cornwall Isle of Wight Bristol Somerset Buckinghamshire Northamptonshire Bedfordshire County Durham Template:EngPlacesKey Wikipedia:Counties of England List of places in Dorset Wikipedia talk:UK Wikipedians notice... The Mossman Carriage collection is held at Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire and is the largest and most significant vehicle collection of its kind in the country, including originals from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. ... 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Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all houses in Crawley Green, with news about Luton and the surrounding area.

  • Herald and Post (Luton based) - Delivered every Thursday
  • Luton on Sunday - Delivered every Sunday

References

  1. ^ Bedfordshire County Council: Population Estimates and Forecasts 2005.

External links

  • Luton Borough Council


 
 

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