Luton, England
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Luton Borough of Luton |
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| Town, Borough & unitary authority area | ||
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 Luton shown within Bedfordshire |
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| Coordinates: 51°52′47″N 0°25′03″W / 51.879728°N 0.417478°W | ||
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Constituent area | England | |
| Region | East of England | |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire | |
| Borough | Luton | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Borough | |
| • Governing body | Luton Borough Council | |
| • Executive: | Labour | |
| • Mayor | Tahir Khan | |
| • MPs |
Kelvin Hopkins (L) Gavin Shuker (L) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.74 sq mi (43.35 km2) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 214,700 | |
| • Density | 12,830/sq mi (4,952/km2) | |
| • Ethnicity | 54.6% White 29.9% Asian 9.8% Black 4.2% Mixed Race 1.5% Other |
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| Time zone | GMT | |
| • Summer (DST) | British Summer Time (UTC) | |
| Postcode Area | LU | |
| Area code(s) | (01582) | |
| ONS code | 00KA | |
| Demonym | Lutonians | |
| Website | www.luton.gov.uk | |
Luton (
i/ˈluːtən/ LOOT-ən,local /ˈluːʔən/) is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Bedfordshire, England. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 258,000. It is located 20 miles (30 km) east of Aylesbury, 14 miles (20 km) west of Stevenage, 30 miles (50 km) north-northwest of London, and 22 miles (40 km) southeast of Milton Keynes.
Luton is home to League Two team Luton Town Football Club, whose history includes several spells in the top flight of the English league as well as a Football League Cup triumph in 1988. They play at Kenilworth Road stadium, which has been their home since 1905.
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