Map of Leighton Road
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About Leighton Road
Leighton Road is a street located in the village of Eggington and in the village of Hockliffe and near the village of Hockliffe. The street has a length of approximately 4,608 metres.
Leighton Road 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.
Leighton Road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 35101035, 80100445, 35101036, 35101163, 80100419 and 35100858 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Leighton Road is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 36.41 miles North West from central London., 9.07 miles West from Luton, 10.25 miles South East from Milton Keynes and 11.26 miles North East from Aylesbury.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Leighton Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Just-Knock | Church End, Leighton Buzzard,LU7 9NH | Visit Website |
| M & M Properties | 27/29 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ | Visit Website |
| Urban & Rural Property Services | 23-25 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ | Visit Website |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.923243 |
| Longitude | -0.612645 |
| OS Easting (X): | 495394 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 225926 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP954259 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Bedfordshire |
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Frequently asked Questions for Leighton Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the local authority area of Central Bedfordshire Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the area of Hockliffe & Eggington Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the ward of Heath and Reach.
What County is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire.
What Constituency is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the constituency of South West Bedfordshire.
What Part of the UK is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the Central Bedfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Leighton Road in?
Leighton Road is located within the Bedfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Leighton Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hockliffe Road (A4012) | junction |
| Crick Close | junction |
| Wallis Drive | pseudo node |
| Sagan Rise | junction |
| Ramsay Drive | junction |
| Little Lane | junction |
| Goose Green | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Leighton Road
| Sunrise | 05:13 |
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| Sunset | 20:44 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Leighton Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Woburn 10 May 2024 at 17:00 (6.50 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 22.2°C (56.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00088725 & E00088911 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals & Detached Rural Retirement |
| Average Age | 43.48 & 47.45 |
| Area Population | 2169.00 & 2097.00 |
| Male Population | 1097.00 & 1039.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1072.00 & 1058.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 26 & 21 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017577 &E01017615 |
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| LSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 019A &Central Bedfordshire 019B |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003637 |
| MSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Appenine Way Express |
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| 1-4 Aries Court, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XW |
| 0345 026 9323 |
| Distance: 1.29 Miles |
| Directions from Leighton Road to Tesco Appenine Way Express |
| Morrisons Leighton Buzzard |
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| Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS |
| 01525 851909 |
| Distance: 1.93 Miles |
| Directions from Leighton Road to Morrisons Leighton Buzzard |
| Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close Local |
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| Trivia Close, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, England, LU7 9SS |
| 01525 373 705 |
| Distance: 2.09 Miles |
| Directions from Leighton Road to Sainsburys Leighton Buzzard Trivia Close Local |
| Iceland Leighton Bzard |
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| 9/11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EU |
| 01525379421 |
| Distance: 2.12 Miles |
| Directions from Leighton Road to Iceland Leighton Bzard |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01525 - Leighton Buzzard |
| Area Code: 01582 - Luton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Y | 11 |
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 Andrew Selous |
| Details for the MP Andrew Selous on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Andrew Selous on theyworkforyou.com |
| 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 |
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| Ward: Heath and Reach Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Hockliffe Lower School
Address: Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01525210330
Leedon Lower School
Address: Leedon Lower School, Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01525374713
Beaudesert Lower School
Address: Beaudesert Lower School, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01525373019
St George's Lower School
Address: St George's Lower School, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact:
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Address: Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01525376085
England Secondary Schools
Vandyke Upper School
Address: Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01525636700
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Address: Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01525372266
Brooklands Middle School
Address: Brooklands Middle School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01525372018
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Leighton Road
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Leighton Road
SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY
Address: LAKE STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1RS
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 243890
LEIGHTON BUZZARD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 25 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: :
DR J L HENDERSON & PARTNERS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1AR
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: :
DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS
Address: 29 BASSETT ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1AR
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01525 373111
LRS AT RIDGEWAY COURT
Address: UNIT 6 RIDGEWAY COURT, GROVEBURY ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4SF
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 LEIGHTON ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1LB
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Leighton Road
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Leighton Road
KINGS OPTICIANS (NORTH STREET)
Address: 2 NORTH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1EN
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)
Address: 1 MARKET SQUARE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EU
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)
Address: 18 WATERBORNE WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DH
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEIGHTON BUZZARD)
Address: 22 WATERBORNE WALK, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DH
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
DEREK H REDFERN
Address: 3 HIGH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 1DN
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
PUNCH OPTICIANS LTD - TODDINGTON
Address: 18 HIGH STREET, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6BY
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leighton Buzzard Station is 2.78 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 Leighton Road to Leighton Buzzard Rail Station
Cheddington Station is 4.98 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.