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Tophill, Luton

Coordinates: 51°54′42″N 0°28′28″W / 51.9116°N 0.4744°W / 51.9116; -0.4744
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Tophill
Tophill is located in Bedfordshire
Tophill
Tophill
Location within Bedfordshire
PopulationWithin Leagrave ward
OS grid referenceTL 05030 24777
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLUTON
Postcode districtLU4
Dialling code01582
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire
51°54′42″N 0°28′28″W / 51.9116°N 0.4744°W / 51.9116; -0.4744

Tophill is a suburb of Luton in the north-west of the town, centred on Toddington Road. It is roughly bounded by the edge of Luton to the north, Brickly Road to the south, the M1 to the west, and the Midland Main Line to the east.[1]

Tophill mostly consists of 1960s, 70s, and 80s suburban housing, and also includes the Toddington Road industrial estate and the Vauxhall Aftersales Warehouse.

Politics

Tophill is part of the Leagrave ward. Leagrave ward is represented by Cllr Waheed Akbar(Labour), Cllr Sheila Roden (Labour) and Cllr Desline Stewart (Labour).[2]

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Leagrave is within the East of England.

Map of Luton showing Leagrave ward which contains Tophill

References

  1. ^ "Map of Tophill".
  2. ^ http://www.luton.gov.uk/internet/references/popular%20topics/elections/local_elections/local%20election%20results/leagrave%20ward[permanent dead link]