Biscot

for the French actor see Georges Biscot

Biscot
Biscot  Biscot shown within Bedfordshire
Population	13,660 (including Bury Park).
OS grid reference	TL059227
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LUTON
Postcode district	LU3
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton South
List of places UK England Bedfordshire

Biscot is an area of Luton close to the town centre. The name of Biscot can be traced back to the Domesday Book where it is recorded as Bissopescote which means 'King's land'.

Commer produced trucks in Biscot for many years at their factory in Biscot Road. SKF, the Swedish ball bearing manufacturer, were located on Leagrave Road and employed many local people up until the 1970s when they closed their operations in the area.

Britannia House Originally this large industrial building on Leagrave Road was used by the Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF, and their name can still be seen carved in the stonework at the top of the entrance portico. However it was sold in 1978 and SKF now occupy premises in Sundon Park Road elsewhere in Luton. The building is now used for multi-occupancy business suites

Politics

Luton, Carlton Crescent in Biscot

Biscot ward is represented by Cllr Mohammed Ayub (Labour), Cllr Naseem Ayub (Labour) and Cllr Tahir Khan (Labour).

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Gavin Shuker (Labour). Biscot is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

Map of Luton showing Biscot

Local Attractions

Luton, St Andrew's Church - geograph.org.uk - 193136

Dunstable Downs Chiltern Hills Leagrave Park Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Luton Museum & Art Gallery the hat Factory Luton Hoo Mossman Collection Someries castle Stockwood Craft Museum Stockwood Park Wardown Park Waulud's Bank Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Whipsnade Wildlife Park Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park Wrest Park Gardens

Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Biscot. However they are not specific to Biscot. They are:

• Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
• Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday

References

• Luton Borough Council