Rays Close is a street located in the town of Bedford. It uses the postcode MK42 0BE. The street has a length of approximately 185 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Bedford (B) 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 27301377 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 46.24 miles North from central London., 0.4 miles South from Bedford, 13.89 miles North East from Milton Keynes and 17.57 miles North from Luton.
RAYS CLOSE is within the Post Town of BEDFORD
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003629 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Rays Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Bedford Town Centre Riverside Address: Riverside Square Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.34 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Bedford - Priory Marina Address: Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.11 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Bedford Address: Bedford Heights, Brickhill Dr, Bedford, MK41 7PH Telephone: 0871 984 6276 Visit Hotel Page |
1.40 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Bedford Goldington Road Address: 403 Goldington Rd, Bedford, MK41 0DS Telephone: 0871 559 1804 Visit Hotel Page |
1.74 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Bedford Address: Elstow Interchange A6/A421 Bedford Bypass Junction Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.86 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Rays Close
UPRN: 100080033838
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033839
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033840
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033841
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033842
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033843
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033844
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033845
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033846
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033847
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033848
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033849
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033850
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033851
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033852
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033853
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033854
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033855
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080033856
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178773
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178774
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178775
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178776
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178777
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178778
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033178771
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10033184903
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 2003-2006
Mains Gas: Yes
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Fry Estate Agents | 24 Castle Lane Bedford MK40 3US | Visit Website |
| Goodacres Residential | 27 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL | Visit Website |
| Tim Anderson Property | Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL | Visit Website |
| Elevation | 6 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3HD | Visit Website |
| Giles Cardwell Residential Lettings | 32 Grove Place Bedford MK40 3JJ | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Rays Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.131722 |
| Longitude | -0.463260 |
| OS Easting (X): | 505174 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 249316 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL052493 |
Roads that have a Junction with Rays Close
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Cardington Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:06 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bedford 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (6.45 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.8°C (92.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00088443 |
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| ONS Area Name | Delayed Retirement |
| Average Age | 38.47 |
| Area Population | 1811.00 |
| Male Population | 924.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 887.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 65 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017522 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bedford 014E |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003629 |
| MSOA Name: | Bedford 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Bedford Express |
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| Bedford Lounge 63 High St, Bedford, MK40 1RZ |
| 0345 026 9925 |
| Distance: 0.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bedford Express |
| Tesco Bedford Metro |
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| 36 Midland Rd, Bedford, MK40 1PS |
| 0345 671 9457 |
| Distance: 0.43 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bedford Metro |
| Iceland Bedford 2 |
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| 7/11 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1PL |
| 01234354338 |
| Distance: 0.46 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Bedford 2 |
| Tesco Bedford Extra |
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| Cardington Rd, Bedford, MK42 0BG |
| 0345 677 9060 |
| Distance: 0.53 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bedford Extra |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01234 | BEDFORD TOWN - SMBF | P7 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 11.4 | 9.7 | >=30 | Y | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
|---|
| Within the area of Bedford |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford &MK42 9AP |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01234 267422 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
|---|
| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Bedford |
| The Member of Parliament is Mohammad Yasin |
| Details for the MP Mohammad Yasin on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mohammad Yasin on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mohammad Yasin won with a majority of 9,430 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 72,478 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Castle Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Shortstown Primary School
Address: Shortstown Primary School, Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: 01234740881
Shortstown Primary School
Address: Shortstown Primary School, Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact:
Goldington Green Academy
Address: Goldington Green Academy, Goldington Green, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01234326335
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Address: St John Rigby Catholic Primary School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01234401900
St John Rigby RC VA Lower School
Address: St John Rigby RC VA Lower School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Elstow School
Address: Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01234302300
Elstow School
Address: Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact:
King's Oak Primary School
Address: King's Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01234220480
Shackleton Primary School
Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01234352912
Shackleton Primary School
Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact:
Castle Newnham School
Address: Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01234300800
Queen's Park Academy
Address: Queen's Park Academy, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01234352901
Cauldwell School
Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01234301400
Cauldwell School
Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Camestone School
Address: Camestone School, Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01234855587
Livingstone Primary School
Address: Livingstone Primary School, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01234352879
Priory Primary School
Address: Priory Primary School, Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01234261768
Bedford Road Primary School
Address: Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford Road Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01234851011
Edith Cavell Primary School
Address: Edith Cavell Primary School, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01234345636
England Secondary Schools
Bedford Academy
Address: Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01234301500
Goldington Academy
Address: Goldington Academy, Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01234261516
Castle Newnham School
Address: Castle Newnham School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01234303403
Bedford Free School
Address: Bedford Free School, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01234332299
Nearest Hospitals
| Bedford Hospital South Wing |
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| Address: South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Bedford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01234 355 122 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.74 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bedford Hospital South Wing |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing |
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| Address: 32-34 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Bedford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01234 355 122 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.06 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bedford Hospital North Wing |
| BMI The Manor Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Church End, Biddenham, MK40 4AW, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01234 364252 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Manor Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1RN
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
HOWARD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 2 HOWARD STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HS
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
LURKE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 28 LURKE STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HU
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
BEDFORD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 98 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1NN
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 266851
CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BEDFORD HOSPITAL, KEMPSTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9DJ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 673710
GOLDINGTON BRANCH
Address: 2 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3NG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
THE DE PARYS GROUP
Address: DE PARYS GROUP, 23 DE PARYS AVENUE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2TX
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 351341
GOLDINGTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 12 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3NE
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 355588
ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY
Address: 8 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DS
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 358411
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
AVICENNA PHARMACY
Address: 88 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 354780
BOOTS
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 356231
JANSSEN'S PHARMACY
Address: 28 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9HG
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 353484
GOLDHARTS CHEMIST
Address: 41-43 ST. PETERS STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2PN
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 353582
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 11,13 & 15 ALL HALLOWS, BEDFORD, MK40 1LN
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 271084
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: CARDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0BG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 621018
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
HUMPHRISS & BURGESS
Address: 28A MILL STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HD
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)
Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)
Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE
Address: 3-4 THE ARCADE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1NS
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
ALAN BRUNKER OPTICIANS
Address: 25 ST. PETERS STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2PN
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bedford St Johns Station is 0.24 miles away.
Address: Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Bedford St Johns is situated on the Marston Vale line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Bedford St Johns Station is an unstaffed station.
Bedford Station is 0.75 miles away.
Address: Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Bedford is situated on the East Midland Main Line|Marston Vale line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
Bedford Station is staffed on a full time basis.