Ramridge End, Luton

Ramridge End is a small suburb in the east of Luton. The area is roughly bounded by Brays Road to the north, Someries Hill to the south, Ashcroft Road to the west, and Wigmore Lane to the east.

Ramridge End
Ramridge End
Location within Bedfordshire
PopulationWithin Wigmore and Round Green wards
OS grid referenceTL 11053 23042
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLUTON
Postcode districtLU2
Dialling code01582
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

History

The area is a former hamlet before being engulfed by Luton. Much of the land in the area was part of Ramridge End Farm, which was owned by a William Barber in the 19th century.[1]

Local area

The local area is mainly residential, although Someries Infant and Junior Schools are in the area. There are also allotments on Wigmore Lane, and a post office and shop at the corner of Wigmore Lane and Croft Road.

Politics

Ramridge End is on the border of the Round Green and Wigmore wards.

The wards form part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South and the MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour).

Map of Luton showing Round Green

Local attractions

Local newspapers

Two weekly newspapers cover Ramridge End, although they are not specific to the area.

They are the:

References
  1. "Ramridge End records".
  • Local History Book - The Story of Round Green by Barbara M. Benson
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