Dallow

Dallow
A former school building in Dallow Road converted for use as a Sikh Temple
Dallow Location within Bedfordshire
Population	13,154 (est.).[1]
OS grid reference	TL059227
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUTON
Postcode district	LU1
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton South
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 51°52′55″N 0°26′06″W / 51.882°N 0.435°W / 51.882; -0.435Coordinates: 51°52′55″N 0°26′06″W / 51.882°N 0.435°W / 51.882; -0.435

Dallow is an area of Luton about one mile west of the town centre which has Dallow Road as its main artery. The area is roughly bounded by Hatters Way to the north, Ashburnham Road to the south, the M1 to the west and Brantwood Road to the east.

History[]

Some buildings in the area are to become part of Luton's Rothesay Preservation Area. The land was originally farmland and nearly all the buildings date from the late 19th century through to the 1920s. New enterprises such as Laporte's Chemical Works, the CWS cocoa works, Brown's Timberyard and the Davis gas stove factory were opened and the surrounding area was completed by 1920.

The Edwardian semi-detached houses of Brantwood Road, facing the park have an art deco style whilst those in Ashburnham Road include ornate balconies. The name of Rothesay is part of Luton's heritage, Rothesay Castle being the seat of the Earls and Marquesses of Bute, who stayed at Luton Hoo for many years during the eighteenth century and were also influential landowners.

Demography[]

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Politics[]

Dallow is part of the larger Dallow ward, which also includes parts of Bury Park. The ward is represented by Cllr Mohammed Ashraf (Labour), Cllr Mohammed Farooq (Labour) and Cllr Tafheen Sharif (Labour).

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South and the MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour).

Map of Luton showing Dallow

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 are delivered free to all the houses in Dallow. However they are not specific to Dallow. They are:

• Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
• Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday

References[]

• Luton Borough Council