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The Luton/Dunstable urban area, according to the Office for National Statistics, is the conurbation (continuous built up area) including the settlements of Luton, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, in Bedfordshire, East of England.

Despite straddling district boundaries the conurbation shares many facilities including an integrated bus service and the large Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The conurbation is located in the southern part of the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England, and includes the unitary authority of Luton, and part of Central Bedfordshire. The current population (2021 census) is 286,803. This is an increase of 9% from the 2011 population of 258,018.

Future growth

The area is expected to grow due to development within and physical expansion of the three towns and large re-development of Luton, including redevelopment of the former Vauxhall Motors factory complex.

The Luton & Dunstable urban area is considered part of the Milton Keynes and South Midlands Sub Region, part of the East of England. the East of England Regional Spatial Strategy has outlined the identified the urban area for growth, as part of the Sustainable Communities Plan. It is also considered part of the London Commuter Belt.

References

1. "Luton/Dunstable Urban Area: human settlement in United Kingdom". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
2. "British urban pattern: population data" (PDF). ESPON project 1.4.3 Study on Urban Functions. European Spatial Planning Observation Network. March 2007. p. 119. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
3. "World Gazetteer: London – largest cities (Per geographical entity)". world-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

External links

• Luton population (PDF; archived)

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Places	LU postcode area Luton/Dunstable urban area Dunstable Houghton Regis Wards Barnfield Biscot Bramingham Challney Crawley Farley Dallow High Town Icknield Leagrave Lewsey Limbury Northwell Round Green Saints South Stopsley Sundon Park Wigmore Areas Bushmead Bury Park Butterfield Green Chapel Langley Hart Hill Hockwell Ring Lewsey Farm Lewsey Park Maidenhall Marsh Farm Napier Park New Town Park Town Putteridge Ramridge End Runfold Skimpot Tin Town Tophill Vauxhall Park Warden Hill
Amenities	Churches Fire and Rescue Luton and Dunstable Hospital The Mall Luton Stockwood Park Wardown Park
Culture & sport	Exodus Collective The Hat Factory Luton Carnival Luton Hoo Luton Town F.C. History Kenilworth Road Power Court Rugby Club Stockwood Discovery Centre Wardown Park Museum
Education	Secondary Cardinal Newman Chalk Hills Academy Challney Boys Challney Girls Denbigh Icknield Lea Manor Lealands Putteridge Queen Elizabeth Rabia School Stockwood Park Academy Stopsley Woodlands Tertiary Barnfield College Central Bedfordshire College Luton Sixth Form College University of Bedfordshire
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Transport	Leagrave railway station Luton Airport Luton Airport Parkway Luton DART Luton railway station Luton to Dunstable Busway
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