Skimpot

Skimpot
Skimpot Location within Bedfordshire
Population	Within Challney ward
OS grid reference	TL049221
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUTON
Postcode district	LU4 / 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°53′17″N 0°28′36″W / 51.88793°N 0.47653°W / 51.88793; -0.47653Coordinates: 51°53′17″N 0°28′36″W / 51.88793°N 0.47653°W / 51.88793; -0.47653

Skimpot is a suburb of Luton in Bedfordshire, England. The area is roughly bounded by Dunstable Road to the north, Hatters Way to the south, Skimpot Road to the west, and the M1 to the east.

Originally a small rural settlement, Skimpot was engulfed by the expanding town of Luton in the mid 20th century, and also adjoins the smaller town of Dunstable to the west. Skimpot Road forms part of the border between Luton and Dunstable.

History[]

The east side of Skimpot was the former site of Luton Stadium, a former greyhound racing stadium. The stadium was constructed in 1931 and racing continued there until 1973. The site is now an industrial estate.

Politics[]

Skimpot makes up the south-west area of Challney ward, which is represented by Cllr Khtija Malik (Labour), Cllr Tahir Malik (Labour) and Cllr Tom Shaw (Labour).^[1]

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North,^[2] whose MP is Sarah Owen (Labour).

Map of Luton showing Challney ward

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