Population 8,258 (est.). Unitary authority Country England Dialling code 01582 Post town Luton | OS grid reference TL064256 Region East Sovereign state United Kingdom Ceremonial county Bedfordshire UK parliament constituency Luton North | |
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Northwell is a ward in the north of Luton, England. The ward is more commonly known as Marsh Farm, but this also includes parts of Sundon Park and Bramingham. The area is home to one of Luton's high schools, Lea Manor, and the area is also next to Waulud's Bank, an ancient Neolithic Henge.
The area is mainly built up residential, but the source of the River Lea is close by and the ward borders the Great Bramingham Wood, classified by The Woodland Trust as an ancient woodland (over 400 years old - possibly longer).
Politics
Northwell ward is represented by Cllr Roy Davis (Labour) and Cllr Don Worlding (Labour).
The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Barnfield is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).
Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Northwell. However they are not specific to Northwell. They are: