Orchard Drive in the town of LEIGHTON BUZZARD
About Orchard Drive
Orchard Drive is a street located in the town of Leighton Buzzard. It uses the postcode LU7 2PL. The street has a length of approximately 362 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Central Bedfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Central Bedfordshire Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 35100914 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 37.63 miles North West from central London., 8.73 miles North East from Aylesbury, 9.54 miles South from Milton Keynes and 11.63 miles West from Luton.
ORCHARD DRIVE is within the Post Town of LEIGHTON BUZZARD
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Map of Orchard Drive
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003641 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Orchard Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Milton Keynes South Address: Bletcham Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.91 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Toddington M1 Southbound Address: Moto Service Area, M1, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HR Telephone: 0871 984 6214 Visit Hotel Page |
8.02 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Dunstable Address: Vinci Site, London Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.05 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Milton Keynes South West Furzton Lake Address: Shirwell Crescent Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.21 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Aylesbury Address: Buckingham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.21 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £386,200 | £386,200 | £386,200 | 1 |
| 2023 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hunters | 11 Bridge Street Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AH | Visit Website |
| Quarters Estate Agents | 17-21 Ropa Court Friday Street Leighton Buzzard Beds LU7 1DU | Visit Website |
| Watsons Letting Agents | 17-21 Ropa Court Friday Street Leighton Buzzard Beds LU7 1DU | Visit Website |
| Brown & Merry | 17 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DT | |
| Brown & Merry - Lettings, Leighton Buzzard | 17 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DT |
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| Police Force: Bedfordshire |
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Location Details
| Orchard Drive | |
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| Latitude | 51.912723 |
| Longitude | -0.679331 |
| OS Easting (X): | 490830 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 224671 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP908247 |
Roads that have a Junction with Orchard Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Grange Close | junction |
| Bunkers Lane | junction |
| Woodside Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:58 |
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| Sunset | 16:34 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Woburn 2 November 2024 at 21:00 (7.96 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.6°C (87.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00088889 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 39.92 |
| Area Population | 1495.00 |
| Male Population | 766.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 729.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017614 |
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| LSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 023D |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003641 |
| MSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 023 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Linslade Express |
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| 49 Coniston Rd, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJ |
| 0345 026 9232 |
| Distance: 0.49 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Linslade Express |
| Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore |
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| Vimy Rd, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER |
| 0345 677 9421 |
| Distance: 0.57 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore |
| Waitrose Leighton Buzzard |
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| 9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DH |
| 01525 378334 |
| Distance: 0.73 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Leighton Buzzard |
| Iceland Leighton Bzard |
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| 9/11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EU |
| 01525379421 |
| Distance: 0.82 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leighton Bzard |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01525 | LEIGHTON BUZZARD - SMLBD | P50 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 19.9 | 6.4 | >=30 | Y | 33 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Central Bedfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Bedfordshire &SG17 5TQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0300 300 8000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South West Bedfordshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Alex Mayer |
| Details for the MP Alex Mayer on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alex Mayer on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alex Mayer won with a majority of 667 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,742 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Linslade Ward |
| Parish: Leighton-Linslade Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Address: The Mary Bassett Lower School, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01525373017
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Address: Pulford CofE VA Lower School, Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01525372188
Linslade Lower School
Address: Linslade Lower School, Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2QU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01525372085
Greenleas School
Address: Greenleas School, Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AB
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01525371735
Southcott Lower School
Address: Southcott Lower School, Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01525375753
Overstone Combined School
Address: Overstone Combined School, Church Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 01296688799
England Secondary Schools
Leighton Middle School
Address: Leighton Middle School, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01525374907
Linslade School
Address: Linslade School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01525372640
Cedars Upper School
Address: Cedars Upper School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01525219300
The Cottesloe School
Address: The Cottesloe School, Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 01296688264
Nearest Hospitals
| Milton Keynes Hospital |
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| Address: Standing Way, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01908 660033 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Milton Keynes Hospital |
| BMI The Saxon Clinic |
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| Address: Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LR, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01908 665533 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Saxon Clinic |
| Whiteleaf Centre |
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| Address: Bierton Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1EG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 902000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.29 (miles) |
| Directions from to Whiteleaf Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 56 SOULBURY ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 2RN
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
EUROPA HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: EUROPA HOUSE, WEST STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DD
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGE STREET DENTAL
Address: 17A BRIDGE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AH
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY
Address: CHILD WELFARE CLINIC, 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
SMILE CREATIONS INNOVATIONS LTD
Address: 1A, 5 BELL ALLEY, MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1DG
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
OLD BANK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16-18 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1RT
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LINSLADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 372571
LEIGHTON BUZZARD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
DR J L HENDERSON & PARTNERS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS
Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373111
LRS AT RIDGEWAY COURT
Address: UNIT 6 RIDGEWAY COURT, GROVEBURY ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SF
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 47 CONISTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 2PJ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 370040
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: VIMY ROAD, LINSLADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1ER
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 250449
BOOTS
Address: 55 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373703
ROSEHILL PHARMACY
Address: 41 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373391
GROVEBURY PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2 ENTERPRISE COURT, ENTERPRISE WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SZ
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 378993
JARDINES PHARMACY
Address: 3-5 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 372175
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leighton Buzzard Station is 0.27 miles away.
Address: Leighton Buzzard station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
Leighton Buzzard is situated on the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Leighton Buzzard Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Cheddington Station is 3.86 miles away.
Address: Cheddington station, Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
Cheddington is situated on the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Cheddington Station is staffed on a part time basis.