Central is the town-centre ward of Luton, covering the main shopping streets, civic buildings and transport interchange around the railway station. It contains a campus of the University of Bedfordshire and key retail hubs such as The Mall, making it the commercial and administrative heart of the town.
Historically shaped by Luton's hat-making industry, the area mixes Victorian streets with recent regeneration projects like Power Court, and hosts cultural venues such as the Hat Factory. The ward reflects Luton's lively, diverse population and economy, with a busy hospitality and night-time scene, major events like Luton Carnival, and easy links to Luton Airport that underline its role as a local transport and cultural hub.
Postcode districts covering Central
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Milton Keynes 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Luton 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Harrow 20.1 miles32.4 km
- High Wycombe 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Watford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bedford 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Harlow 23.6 miles38 km
- Stevenage 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 9.2 miles14.8 km
- St. Albans 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Aylesbury 17.4 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- High Town Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Farley Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Round Green Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Biscot Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Vauxhall Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dallow Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Beech Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Luton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stopsley Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Saints Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barnfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Central
LU3 1DT, LU1 2TR, LU1 2SE, LU2 7NS, LU1 3EU, LU1 2NJ, LU1 3GA, LU1 1FA, LU1 2AA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stansted Airport 27.8 miles44.7 km
- Luton Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels in Central Ad
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4
- Thistle Express London Luton 3
- Eagle Hotel
- Citi Hotel Luton 2
- Oyo the Red Lion Hotel 3
Schools in Central
- Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Beechwood House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Toddington library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- British School Museum Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Oaklands College College 10.2 miles16.5 km