Bedford Road is a street located in the town of Hitchin and near the town of Hitchin and in Holwellbury and near Holwellbury and in the village of Ickleford and near the village of Ickleford and in the village of Lower Stondon and near the village of Lower Stondon. The street has a length of approximately 9,409 metres.
The street is located within the Central Bedfordshire and North Hertfordshire District 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 6000375, 80100443, 27901270, 25201500, 25202380, 27921276, 27901268, 27925020, 27914299, 27913408 and 27909512 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SG5 3XH, SG5 3XG, SG5 3RZ, SG5 3RX, SG5 3RS, SG5 3RR, SG5 2WA, SG5 2UU, SG5 2UQ, SG5 2UP, SG5 2UG, SG5 2UE, SG5 2UD, SG5 2UB, SG5 2TY, SG5 2TU, SG5 2TT, SG5 2TP, SG5 2TJ, SG5 2NG, SG5 1HL, SG5 1HF, SG16 6FB, SG16 6EG, SG16 6EE, SG16 6EB, SG16 6EA, SG16 6DZ, SG16 6DR, SG5 3SD, SG5 3SB, SG5 3RT, SG5 2UR, SG5 3SE, SG5 3RU, SG16 6FS, SG16 6DY, SG16 6DX and SG16 6DU.
It is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 34.38 miles North from central London., 8.81 miles North East from Luton, 12.88 miles South East from Bedford and 16.17 miles North from St Albans.
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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:Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre Address: Portmill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.51 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Letchworth Garden City Address: Station Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.89 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Stevenage North Address: Baldock Services, A1M Junction 10, A507 Radwell Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.42 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage North Address: Coreys Mill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.33 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Stevenage Address: Danestrete Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.98 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Bloor Homes | Station Road, Lower Stondon, SG16 6JJ | Visit Website |
| FIRST CHOICE ESTATE AGENTS | Hitchin, SG4 0AP | Visit Website |
| Gothic Estates | 150 High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL | Visit Website |
| Belvoir | 32 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LA | Visit Website |
| Belvoir Sales | 32 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LA | Visit Website |
We have found 39 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Bedfordshire &Hertfordshire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Bedford Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.983768 |
| Longitude | -0.294240 |
| OS Easting (X): | 517128 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 233122 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL171331 |
Roads that have a Junction with Bedford Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hitchin Road (A600) | pseudo node |
| Hitchin Road | junction |
| Hitchin Road (B659) | roundabout |
| Station Road | roundabout |
| Signal Close | junction |
| Birch Grove | junction |
| Midland Way | roundabout |
| Orchard Way | roundabout |
| Boundary Close | junction |
| Loganberry Way | junction |
| Holwell Road | junction |
| Ryder Avenue | junction |
| Westmill Lane | junction |
| Burford Way | junction |
| Carling Place | junction |
| Portman Close | junction |
| Redhill Road | junction |
| Wellingham Avenue | junction |
| Bowyer's Close | junction |
| Wellingham Avenue | junction |
| Deacons Way | junction |
| Times Close | junction |
| King Georges Close | junction |
| Bearton Road | roundabout |
| Frank Young Court | junction |
| Firs Close | junction |
| Chestnut Court | junction |
| Symonds Road | roundabout |
| Oughton Head Way | junction |
| Old Park Road (A505) | junction |
| Elmside Walk | junction |
| Payne's Park (A505) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:03 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 19 December 2024 at 03:00 (12.55 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.3°C (90.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00088076, E00088089, E00088088, E00119940, E00119921, E00119912, E00119914, E00119881, E00119872, E00119869, E00119916, E00119828, E00119830, E00119825, E00171391 & E00119829 |
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| ONS Area Name | Families in Terraces and Flats, Semi-Detached Ageing, Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families, Delayed Retirement, Private Renting Young Families, Communal Retirement, Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix, Rural White-Collar Workers, Rural Life & Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 35.07, 40.16, 45.37, 39.89, 38.75, 39.79 & 44.98 |
| Area Population | 1805.00, 2052.00, 2036.00, 1794.00, 1572.00, 1638.00 & 2194.00 |
| Male Population | 953.00, 1018.00, 964.00, 863.00, 770.00, 772.00 & 1086.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 852.00, 1034.00, 1072.00, 931.00, 802.00, 866.00 & 1108.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 14, 15, 25, 12, 5, 18 & 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017443, E01017442, E01023616, E01023612, E01023603, E01023611 &E01023594 |
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| LSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 013E, Central Bedfordshire 013D, North Hertfordshire 012F, North Hertfordshire 012B, North Hertfordshire 010C, North Hertfordshire 012A &North Hertfordshire 014A |
| SOA Code: | 3a, 8c, 3c, 3d &5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003611, E02004920, E02004918 &E02004922 |
| MSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 013, North Hertfordshire 012, North Hertfordshire 010 &North Hertfordshire 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Fairfield Express |
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| 70 Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield, SG5 4FD |
| 0345 671 9397 |
| Distance: 2.21 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Fairfield Express |
| Tesco Letchworth Express |
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| 102 Bedford Rd, Letchworth, SG6 4DZ |
| 0345 674 6414 |
| Distance: 2.26 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Letchworth Express |
| Waitrose Hitchin |
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| The Lairage, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HF |
| 01462 423399 |
| Distance: 2.39 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Hitchin |
| Sainsburys Hitchin |
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| Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU |
| 01462 454833 |
| Distance: 2.39 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hitchin |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01462 | HITCHIN - SMHI | P42 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 20.5 | 13.8 | >=30 | Y | 24 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Central Bedfordshire &North Hertfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire &SG6 3JF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0300 300 8000 &01462 474000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Mid Bedfordshire &Hitchin and Harpenden |
| The Member of Parliament is Alistair Strathern |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alistair Strathern won with a majority of 8,109 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,877 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Arlesey, Hitchin Highbury, Hitchin Oughton, Hitchin Bearton &Cadwell Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Address: Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01462459558
Ickleford Primary School
Address: Ickleford Primary School, Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01462459150
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Address: Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: 01462459215
Derwent Primary School
Address: Derwent Primary School, Hitchin Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA
Distance: 2.52 miles
Contact: 01462812047
Stondon Lower School
Address: Stondon Lower School, Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LQ
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01462850288
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Address: Oughton Primary and Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: 01462450716
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01462622555
Pirton School
Address: Pirton School, High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: 01462712370
England Secondary Schools
The Priory School
Address: The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01462622300
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR
Address: 109 STATION ROAD, LOWER STONDON, HENLOW, SG16 6JJ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 850305
REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY
Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 453232
LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE BRANCH
Address: ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, SG15 6SN
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG15 6SN
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 628128
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN
Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)
Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: :
SHEPHARD & AKAY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 5 CHURCHYARD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HR
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hitchin Station is 2.48 miles away.
Address: Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL
Hitchin is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Cambridge line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Hitchin Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Letchworth Garden City Station is 2.78 miles away.
Address: Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
Letchworth Garden City is situated on the Cambridge line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Letchworth Garden City Station is staffed on a full time basis.