Bury Park is located one mile north west of Luton town centre on the road to Dunstable. Since the mid 1970s a large Muslim Pakistani community has grown and Bury Park is now the home of a purpose-built mosque.
Bury Park has a large commercial area specialising in fruit, vegetables, and Asian clothing. There is a significant number of restaurants in the area, particularly serving Halal food. The main road through the area has recently undergone significant updating with new tree planting, improvements to the road layout, paving and street furniture.
Kenilworth Road, the home of Luton Town F.C. is also located here.
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