About Ship Road
Ship Road is a street located in the town of Leighton Buzzard. It uses the postcode LU7 2LW. The street has a length of approximately 127 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 35100958 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 37.59 miles North West from central London., 9.02 miles North East from Aylesbury, 9.48 miles South East from Milton Keynes and 11.42 miles West from Luton.
SHIP ROAD is within the Post Town of LEIGHTON BUZZARD
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Map of Ship Road
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003640 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Ship Road |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £191,000 | £235,000 | £213,000 | 2 |
| 2017 | £239,995 | £239,995 | £239,995 | 1 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £325,000 | £300,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £235,000 | £267,500 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Bedfordshire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Ship Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.915035 |
| Longitude | -0.673450 |
| OS Easting (X): | 491230 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 224935 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP912249 |
Roads that have a Junction with Ship Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Vicarage Road | junction |
| Wing Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:46 |
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| Sunset | 19:04 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Woburn 21 September 2024 at 13:00 (7.71 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 22.1°C (67.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00088795 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families |
| Average Age | 38.74 |
| Area Population | 1653.00 |
| Male Population | 846.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 807.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 25 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017589 |
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| LSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 022A |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003640 |
| MSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 022 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore |
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| Vimy Rd, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER |
| 0345 677 9421 |
| Distance: 0.28 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: 0.44 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Leighton Buzzard |
| Iceland Leighton Bzard |
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| 9/11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EU |
| 01525379421 |
| Distance: 0.53 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leighton Bzard |
| Tesco Linslade Express |
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| 49 Coniston Rd, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJ |
| 0345 026 9232 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Linslade Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01525 | LEIGHTON BUZZARD - SMLBD | P17 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 28.1 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 20 |
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 Secondary Schools
Vandyke Upper School
Address: Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01525636700
Brooklands Middle School
Address: Brooklands Middle School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01525372018
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Address: Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01525372266
Leighton Middle School
Address: Leighton Middle School, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01525374907
Linslade School
Address: Linslade School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01525372640
Cedars Upper School
Address: Cedars Upper School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01525219300
England Primary Schools
St George's Lower School
Address: St George's Lower School, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact:
Dovery Down Lower School
Address: Dovery Down Lower School, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact:
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Address: Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01525376085
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Address: The Mary Bassett Lower School, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01525373017
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Address: Pulford CofE VA Lower School, Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01525372188
Linslade Lower School
Address: Linslade Lower School, Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2QU
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: 01525372085
Greenleas School
Address: Greenleas School, Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AB
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01525371735
Southcott Lower School
Address: Southcott Lower School, Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01525375753
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: 13.09 (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: 13.11 (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: 13.75 (miles) |
| Directions from to Whiteleaf Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
EUROPA HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: EUROPA HOUSE, WEST STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DD
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGE STREET DENTAL
Address: 17A BRIDGE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AH
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 56 SOULBURY ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 2RN
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY
Address: CHILD WELFARE CLINIC, 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
SMILE CREATIONS INNOVATIONS LTD
Address: 1A, 5 BELL ALLEY, MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1DG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
OLD BANK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16-18 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1RT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LINSLADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 372571
LEIGHTON BUZZARD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
DR J L HENDERSON & PARTNERS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS
Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373111
SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY
Address: LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 243890
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: VIMY ROAD, LINSLADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1ER
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 250449
BOOTS
Address: 55 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373703
ROSEHILL PHARMACY
Address: 41 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373391
JARDINES PHARMACY
Address: 3-5 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 372175
PEAK PHARMACY
Address: 17-19 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 383686
TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 47 CONISTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 2PJ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 370040
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leighton Buzzard Station is 0.18 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 3.98 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.