Bushmead is a suburb of Luton, in the Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England, towards the north of the town. The area is roughly bounded by Weybourne Drive to the north, Bradgers Hill Road to the south, Old Bedford Road to the west, and Bradgers Hill and Stopsley Common to the east.

Bushmead
Bushmead Location within Bedfordshire
Population	Within Barnfield Ward
OS grid reference	TL091242
Unitary authority	Central Bedfordshire, Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUTON
Postcode district	LU2, LU3
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton North
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 51.906°N 0.415°W / 51.906; -0.415

History

Much of the area was once land belonging to Stopsley Common Farm. The farmhouse was built by the Putteridge Estate around 1870, and still stands on Bushmead Road.[1]

Local Area

The area is mainly residential, with a few educational institutes including the Luton Sixth Form and Bushmead Primary school. There are some local shops located centrally. The area has countryside to its right and this has many walks and paths that lead to Warden Hill and Butterfield green. These areas are popular with dog-walkers and horse riders.^{[citation needed]} The area can also access the local sports centre, Stopsley Recreational Centre, as it is within 15 minutes walking distance from the area.^{[citation needed]} Bushmead Primary School (Ms Joanne Travi, Head Teacher) has recently been inspected by OFSTED school inspectors and was highly rated.^{[citation needed]} Many people choose to live here for this reason.^{[citation needed]}

Politics

Bushmead is part of the Barnfield ward, which is represented by Cllr David Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Cllr Amjid Ali (Liberal Democrats).[2]

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Sarah Owen (Labour).

Local attractions

Key
	Abbey/Priory/Cathedral
	Accessible open space
	Amusement/Theme Park
	Castle
	Country Park
	English Heritage
	Forestry Commission
	Heritage railway
	Historic House
	Places of Worship
	Museum (free/not free)
	National Trust
	Theatre
	Zoo

Local newspapers

Two weekly newspapers cover Bushmead, although they are not specific to the area.

They are the:

• Herald and Post
• Luton News

References

• Luton Borough Council