Luton, UK
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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°54′0″N 0°26′0″W / 51.90000°N 0.43333°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.
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