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 miles
- Milton Keynes 17.9 miles
- Luton 1.4 miles
- Harrow 20.1 miles
- High Wycombe 22.5 miles
- Watford 15.3 miles
- Bedford 17.9 miles
- Harlow 23.6 miles
- Stevenage 9.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 9.2 miles
- St. Albans 9.7 miles
- Aylesbury 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Town Ward 0.7 miles
- South Ward 0.7 miles
- Farley Ward 0.9 miles
- Round Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Biscot Ward 0.9 miles
- Vauxhall Ward 1.1 miles
- Dallow Ward 1.2 miles
- Beech Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Luton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stopsley Ward 1.7 miles
- Saints Ward 1.8 miles
- Barnfield Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Central
LU1 2AX, LU1 3DF, LU1 2QR, LU3 1DZ, LU1 2UA, LU1 1RS, LU1 2SG, LU1 2QP, LU1 1RY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 2.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.8 miles
- Luton Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels in Central Ad
- Spark by Hilton Luton 3
- Thistle Express London Luton 3
- Eagle Hotel Luton Airport
- Icon Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Luton Town Centre 3
- Luton Town Centre 3
- The Luton Hotel
- OYO The Red Lion Hotel 3
- Stuart Hotel 2
- CiTi Hotel London Luton 3
Schools in Central
- Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 0.7 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.2 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 2.7 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 5.3 miles
- Toddington library Library 6.8 miles
- British School Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.6 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 9.5 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Oaklands College College 10.2 miles