Stopsley sits on higher ground at the eastern edge of Luton in England, a locality with historic village roots that has been absorbed into the town’s suburban spread. It still retains a village feel in parts, with a small historic core, local shops, green spaces and community facilities, while much of the ward is residential housing dating from the 20th century onwards.
Economically the area is largely commuter-orientated, benefitting from close road links to the M1 and proximity to London Luton Airport, with light industry and local businesses serving the neighbourhood. There’s an active community life centred on schools, sports clubs and village-style events, giving Stopsley a mixed, family-friendly character within the wider urban landscape of Luton.
Postcode districts covering Stopsley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24 miles
- Milton Keynes 17.9 miles
- Luton 2.1 miles
- Harrow 21.4 miles
- High Wycombe 24.2 miles
- Watford 16.7 miles
- Bedford 16.6 miles
- Harlow 23.2 miles
- Stevenage 8.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.8 miles
- St. Albans 10.6 miles
- Aylesbury 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Round Green Ward 0.8 miles
- High Town Ward 1.1 miles
- Wigmore Ward 1.3 miles
- Barnfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Vauxhall Ward 1.4 miles
- Biscot Ward 1.7 miles
- Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Lilley Parish 2 miles
- Luton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Saints Ward 2.1 miles
- Bramingham Ward 2.2 miles
- Beech Hill Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Stopsley
LU2 8AD, LU2 8AR, LU2 7XE, LU2 9DL, LU2 8BH, LU2 9DN, LU2 8BS, LU2 9DG, LU2 9BT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 2.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.8 miles
- Luton Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Stopsley Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 1.7 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 1.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 1.8 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 2.1 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 1.7 miles
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 1.8 miles
- Eagle Hotel 1.3 miles
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Stopsley
- Lady Zia Wernher School Special
- Putteridge High School Secondary
- Putteridge Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth School Secondary
- Ramridge Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Primary
- Someries Junior School Primary
- Stopsley Community Primary School Primary
- Stopsley High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Putteridge Bury Estate 1 mile
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 2 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 3.5 miles
- British School Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Toddington library Library 6.8 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 7 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.4 miles
- Wrest House Estate 7.4 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7.9 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.5 miles
- Redbourne College College 9.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 9.7 miles