Bedford Road is a street located in the village of Wilstead and in Wixams. The street has a length of approximately 2,714 metres.
The street is located within the Bedford (B) and 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 Numbers of 27300406, 27302655, 27300407, 27301589 and 80100804 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of MK45 3HW, MK45 3HU, MK45 3HS, MK45 3HR, MK45 3HN, MK42 6HU, MK42 6FZ, MK42 6BX, MK42 6AT, MK42 6EZ, MK42 6ED, MK42 6EB and MK42 6EA.
It is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 43.32 miles North from central London., 3.43 miles South from Bedford, 13.05 miles East from Milton Keynes and 14.54 miles North from Luton.
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Map of Bedford Road
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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 Bedford Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Bedford Address: Elstow Interchange A6/A421 Bedford Bypass Junction Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.51 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Bedford South A421 Address: Fletcher Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.34 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Bedford - Priory Marina Address: Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.19 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bedford Town Centre Riverside Address: Riverside Square Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.27 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Bedford Goldington Road Address: 403 Goldington Rd, Bedford, MK41 0DS Telephone: 0871 559 1804 Visit Hotel Page |
4.04 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Homes Eastern Ltd | Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, MK45 3JJ | Visit Website |
| Tilia Homes Eastern | Off Ampthill Road Kempston Hardwick Bedfordshire MK45 3JJ | Visit Website |
| Ashberry Homes (Northern Counties) | Megginson Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0US | Visit Website |
| Lepore & Co | 302 Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 9QS | Visit Website |
| James Kendall | 194 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BL | Visit Website |
We have found 13 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Bedfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.087939 |
| Longitude | -0.458162 |
| OS Easting (X): | 505627 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 244455 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL056445 |
Roads that have a Junction with Bedford Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Wilstead Road | junction |
| The Causeway | roundabout |
| Fisherswood Road | roundabout |
| Brooklands Avenue | junction |
| Watson Road | junction |
| Magpie Gardens | junction |
| Swan Road | junction |
| Falcon Field | junction |
| Dunlin Grove | junction |
| Green Lane | junction |
| Wagtail Gardens | junction |
| Dane Lane | junction |
| Southern Cross | junction |
| Firecrest Walk | junction |
| Robins Heath | junction |
| Goldfinch Gardens | pseudo node |
| Duck End Lane | junction |
| The Square | junction |
| Cawne Close | junction |
| Black Hat Close | junction |
| Bird Court | junction |
| Town Close | junction |
| Luton Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:04 |
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| Sunset | 15:52 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Woburn 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (7.77 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.6°C (77.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00173781, E00088584, E00173782, E00088585 & E00088588 |
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| ONS Area Name | Communal Retirement, Rural Life, Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix & White Professionals |
| Average Age | 38.50, 36.94 & 48.08 |
| Area Population | 1862.00, 2702.00 & 1408.00 |
| Male Population | 891.00, 1321.00 & 667.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 971.00, 1381.00 & 741.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9, 26 & 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017548, E01017550 &E01017549 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bedford 019C, Bedford 019E &Bedford 019D |
| SOA Code: | 5b, 3b &8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003634 |
| MSOA Name: | Bedford 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco New Cardington Express |
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| 13 Beauvais Square, Shortstown, MK42 0GE |
| 0345 610 2812 |
| Distance: 2.03 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco New Cardington Express |
| Morrisons Bedford |
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| Ampthill Road, Bedford MK42 9PP |
| 01234 430780 |
| Distance: 2.49 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Bedford |
| Sainsburys Kempston |
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| Saxon Centre, 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, England, MK42 8AY |
| 01234 841199 |
| Distance: 2.59 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Kempston |
| Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express |
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| 205-207 Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DD |
| 0345 675 7055 |
| Distance: 2.66 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01234 - Bedford |
| Area Code: 01767 - Sandy |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 28.4 | 22.3 | >=30 | Y | 11 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Mid Bedfordshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Blake Stephenson |
| Details for the MP Blake Stephenson on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Blake Stephenson on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Blake Stephenson won with a majority of 1,321 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,457 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wilshamstead &Elstow and Stewartby Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Wixams Academy
Address: Wixams Academy, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01234608950
Daubeney Academy
Address: Daubeney Academy, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: 01234400111
England Primary Schools
Wixams Tree Primary School
Address: Wixams Tree Primary School, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01234608960
Wilstead Primary School
Address: Wilstead Primary School, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01234302303
Lakeview School
Address: Lakeview School, School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 01234741653
Houghton Conquest Lower School
Address: Houghton Conquest Lower School, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01234740202
Camestone School
Address: Camestone School, Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: 01234855587
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR HYDER
Address: THE BRANCH SURGERY, ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC
Address: ABBEY FIELDS, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 889088
ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2-6 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GS
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: :
SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2-6 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GS
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 743000
DR AGRAWAL
Address: 144 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9PP
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK
Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE
Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: :
VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS
Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)
Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)
Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Kempston Hardwick Station is 1.97 miles away.
Address: Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Kempston Hardwick is situated on the Marston Vale line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Kempston Hardwick Station is an unstaffed station.
Bedford St Johns Station is 2.90 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.