Farley Hill
Farley Hill shown within the United Kingdom
Population	10,650 (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	LU1
Dial code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton South
European Parliament	East of England
List of places: UK • England • Bedfordshire

Coordinates: 51°52′16″N 0°26′02″W / 51.871, -0.434 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... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... 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 South 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. ...

Farley Hill is a post-war housing estate in south Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom . This article should be transwikied to wiktionary The term post-war is generally used for the period after the end of World War II, i. ... A housing estate is a medium-to-low density residential area, usually part of a suburb of a town or city in a developed country. ... It has been suggested that Culture in Luton be merged into this article or section. ... Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region. ...

In the late 12th century a 'hospital' where poor travellers could stay was built in Farley Hill.

The estate was constructed after the World War II to replace houses destroyed by German bombers. The design of the estate primarily consists of residential housing, which was considered advanced at the time of its construction, incorporating a shopping precinct in the centre of a large roundabout and a wide avenue stretching from the centre to the edge of Stockwood Park. Farley Hill is served by two Junior schools, St Margaret Of Scotland Roman Catholic which opened in 1960 to serve the large - mainly Irish - Roman Catholic population and Farley Juniors which opened in 1956. A single secondary school, Rotheram Senior School existed until 1988 but dwindling numbers and government funding restrictions led to its almalgamation with Stockwood High School into South Luton High School. Azrieli shopping mall in Tel Aviv is the citys largest shopping center A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain a variety of retail units, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit. ...

Recently the estate has been subject to much anti social behaviour and the council have now enforced Group Dispersal Orders.

The estate is bound by the M1 motorway and the villages of Caddington and Slip End are nearby. A superb view of Luton can be seen from the top of the Dallow Hills which are situated on the outskirts of the estate. The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ... Caddington (TL 065 195) is a village and civil parish in the South Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. ... Slip End is a village in South Bedfordshire, near to Luton. ...

Stockwood Park Entrance, Luton

The area is home to Stockwood Park, which contains the Mossman Collection, Stockwood Museum, Gardens, playing fields and 3 par golf course. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 495 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (528 × 640 pixel, file size: 165 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 495 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (528 × 640 pixel, file size: 165 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... It has been suggested that Culture in Luton be merged into this article or section. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 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. ...

Politics

Farley is represented by Cllr Robin Harris (Labour), Cllr Mahmood Hussain (Labour) and Cllr Sian Timoney (Labour). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Margaret Moran (Labour). Farley is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency). The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... 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 a political party in the United Kingdom. ... East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ...

Map of Luton showing Farley

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Local Attractions

Key
	National Trust
	Forestry Commission
	Country Park
	Accessible open space
	Museums (free/not free)
	Heritage railway
	Historic House
	Castle
	Abbey/Priory/Cathedral

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The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... 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... A scene on a heritage railway. ... Historic House icon For use with Template:EngPlacesKey or any other use. ... Historic houses in England is a link page for any stately home, country house or other historic house in England. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Castles in England is a link page for any castle in England. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Abbeys and priories in England is a link page for any abbey, priory, friary or other monastic religious house in England. ... 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The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway (LBLR) is a narrow-gauge light railway in the town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England It operates on a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, and is just under 3mi (4. ... 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. ... Someries castle (sometimes spelled Summeries castle) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, in Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom. ... 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... Stockwood craft museum is based in Stockwood Park, Luton. ... 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... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 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Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all houses in Farley Hill, 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.