Maidenhall is a district of
Luton
Luton () is a town and borough in Bedfordshire, England. The borough had a population of 225,262 at the 2021 census.
Luton is on the River Lea, about north-west of London. The town's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon settleme ...
,
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire (; abbreviated ''Beds'') is a Ceremonial County, ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south and the south-east, and Buckin ...
, England, north of the town centre and
Bury Park, centred on Maidenhall Road, according to a limited number of sources. It is referenced on bus timetables and in one newspaper article. Maidenhall is not mentioned in the final revision of The Story of Luton,
which is considered to be the definitive history of the town.
The area is roughly bounded by the
Midland Main Line
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to the north, Hatters Way to the south, Roman Road, Beechwood Road, Waller Avenue and Chaul End Lane to the west, and Highfield Road and Claremont Road to the east.
The area contains a mix of residential, industrial and commercial premises.
Politics
Maidenhall straddles the
Biscot
Biscot is an area of Luton close to the town centre, in the Borough of Luton, Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The area is roughly bounded by Montrose Avenue to the north, the Midland Main Line to the west, and ...
,
Challney,
Dallow and
Saints
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wards of Luton. The area is also in the two parliamentary constituencies of
Luton North and
Luton South.
References
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Areas of Luton