Bishop Close Leighton Buzzard is a street located in the town of Leighton Buzzard

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About Bishop Close

Bishop Close is a street located in the town of Leighton Buzzard. The street has a length of approximately 177 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.

Bishop Close 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.

Bishop Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 35101814 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Bishop Close has the postcodes of LU7 4ST and LU7 4SJ.

Bishop Close is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 36.51 miles North West from central London., 9.86 miles North East from Aylesbury, 9.98 miles West from Luton and 10.29 miles South East from Milton Keynes.

Bishop Close is within the Post Town of LEIGHTON BUZZARD.

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26th March 2024

In the late 1950/early 1960s, there was a large house on this site called Downalong that was owned by the Bellman family. I believe Mr Bellman was a political speech writer.

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19th March 2024

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17th March 2024

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House Sales in Bishop Close

Yearly House Sales for Bishop Close
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£167,000£167,000£167,0001
2011£168,000£162,500£165,2502
2012£157,000£146,000£151,5002
2013£300,000£194,000£225,0003
2015£235,950£235,950£235,9501
2016£275,000£235,000£255,0002
2017£305,000£265,000£285,0002
2018£248,500£442,000£335,1673
2020£260,000£285,000£285,6254
2021£425,000£242,000£333,5002
2022£390,000£343,000£366,5002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Estate Agents near Bishop Close

Estate Agents near Bishop Close
NameAddressWebsite
BerridgeUnit 11 Firbank Way, Leighton Buzzard,LU7 4YJVisit Website
M & M Properties27/29 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZVisit Website
Urban & Rural Property Services23-25 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZVisit Website

We have found 2 postcodes for Bishop Close

Hotels near Bishop Close

 

Budget Hotels near Bishop Close

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Toddington M1 Southbound
Address:Moto Service Area, M1, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HR
Telephone:0871 984 6214 Learn More
6.47
2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Dunstable
Address:Vinci Site, London Road
Telephone: Learn More
6.48
3: Name:Premier Inn Dunstable Luton
Address:350 Luton Road
Telephone: Learn More
6.56
4: Name:Premier Inn Milton Keynes South
Address:Bletcham Way
Telephone: Learn More
7.45
5: Name:Travelodge Luton
Address:641 Dunstable Rd, Luton, LU4 8RQ
Telephone:0871 984 6355 Learn More
7.48

Location Details

Bishop Close
Map showing the location of Bishop Close
Latitude51.911839
Longitude-0.640051
OS Easting (X):493533
OS Northing (Y):224622
OS Grid Reference:SP935246

Ordnance Survey Maps for Bishop Close

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Landranger 1:50,000 165 Aylesbury & Leighton BuzzardCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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Frequently asked Questions for Bishop Close

What Council (Local Authority) is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the local authority area of Central Bedfordshire Council which is a Unitary Authority.

What Parish Council is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the area of Leighton-Linslade Parish Council.

What Electoral Ward is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the ward of Leighton Buzzard South.

What County is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire.

What Constituency is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the constituency of South West Bedfordshire.

What Part of the UK is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the Central Bedfordshire Council area.

What Police Force area is Bishop Close in?

Bishop Close is located within the Bedfordshire Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Bishop Close

StreetJunction Type
Roundel Driveroundabout

Sunset and Sunrise times for Bishop Close

Sunrise05:43
Sunset18:31

Latest Weather Conditions for Bishop Close

Observed at Weather Station:Woburn 28 March 2024 at 11:00 (7.46 miles away)
Current Weather:Clear night
Temperature and Humidity:9.6°C (64.3%)
Wind Direction and Speed: (0 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00171400
ONS Area NameWhite Professionals
LSOA Code:E01033191
LSOA Name:Central Bedfordshire 024E
SOA Code:5b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02003643
MSOA Name:Central Bedfordshire 024

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close Local
Trivia Close, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, England, LU7 9SS
01525 373 705
Distance: 0.7 Miles
Directions from Bishop Close to Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close Local
Morrisons Leighton Buzzard
Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS
01525 851909
Distance: 0.72 Miles
Directions from Bishop Close to Morrisons Leighton Buzzard
Tesco Appenine Way Express
1-4 Aries Court, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XW
0345 026 9323
Distance: 0.8 Miles
Directions from Bishop Close to Tesco Appenine Way Express
Iceland Leighton Bzard
9/11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EU
01525379421
Distance: 0.96 Miles
Directions from Bishop Close to Iceland Leighton Bzard

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01525LEIGHTON BUZZARD - SMLBDP59FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 18.2 13 >=30 Y 14

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South West Bedfordshire
The Member of Parliament is Andrew Selous
Details for the MP Andrew Selous on parliament.uk
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In the 2019 General Election Andrew Selous won with a majority of 18,583 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 79,926
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Leighton Buzzard South Ward
Parish: Leighton-Linslade Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Leedon Lower School

Address: Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ

Headteacher: Mr Richard Benson

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-06-28)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525374713

Clipstone Brook Lower School

Address: Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG

Headteacher: Mrs S Reay

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-11-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525376085

Beaudesert Lower School

Address: Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX

Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Pearce

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-09-19)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525373019

Secondary Schools

Brooklands Middle School

Address: Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Hodgson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-04)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525372018

Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Address: Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU

Headteacher: Miss Catrin O'Callaghan

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2023-06-29)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525372266

Vandyke Upper School

Address: Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY

Headteacher: Mr Tim Carroll

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-05-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525636700

Higher Schools

Milton Keynes College

Address: Chaffron Way Centre, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LP

Headteacher: Dr Julie Mills

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-05-26)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 11.15 miles

Contact: 01908684444

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

Address: Green Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY

Headteacher: Mr Tim Detheridge

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 13.69 miles

Contact: 01234762890

Buckinghamshire College Group

Address: Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PD

Headteacher: Ms Jenny Craig

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-12)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 14.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01296588588

Nearest Hospitals

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Address: Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ,
NHS Sector
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01582 491166
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 11.52 (miles)
Directions from to Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Steppingley Hospital
Address: Ampthill Road, Steppingley, Bedford, MK45 1AB,
Independent Sector
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Distance: 14.2 (miles)
Directions from to Steppingley Hospital
Milton Keynes Hospital
Address: Standing Way, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD,
NHS Sector
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01908 660033
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 14.31 (miles)
Directions from to Milton Keynes Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Bishop Close

VANDYKE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 10 VANDYKE ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 3HH

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 HOCKLIFFE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1HJ

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER SMILE STUDIO

Address: 34 HOCKLIFFE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1HJ

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

OLD BANK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16-18 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1RT

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

LE ROUX 2

Address: 16-18 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RT

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

SMILE CREATIONS INNOVATIONS LTD

Address: 1A, 5 BELL ALLEY, MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1DG

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Bishop Close

LRS AT RIDGEWAY COURT

Address: UNIT 6 RIDGEWAY COURT, GROVEBURY ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SF

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 243890

LEIGHTON BUZZARD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

DR J L HENDERSON & PARTNERS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS

Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AR

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373111

LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Bishop Close

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 17-19 LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 383686

GROVEBURY PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 ENTERPRISE COURT, ENTERPRISE WAY, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SZ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 378993

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 3-5 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 372175

BOOTS

Address: 55 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373703

ROSEHILL PHARMACY

Address: 41 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 373391

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: VIMY ROAD, LINSLADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1ER

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 250449

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Bishop Close

KINGS OPTICIANS (NORTH STREET)

Address: 2 NORTH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1EN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

Address: 1 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DEREK H REDFERN

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

Address: 18 WATERBORNE WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)

Address: 22 WATERBORNE WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 10 WOLSELEY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1FH

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Leighton Buzzard Station is 1.60 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.

Directions from Bishop Close to Leighton Buzzard Rail Station

Cheddington Station is 3.84 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.

Directions from Bishop Close to Cheddington Rail Station

Nearest Airports

London Luton Airport is 11.43 miles away Directions from Bishop Close to London Luton Airport
London Oxford Airport is 29.2 miles away Directions from Bishop Close to London Oxford Airport
London Heathrow Airport is 31.27 miles away Directions from Bishop Close to London Heathrow Airport

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