Map of Bedford Road
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About Bedford Road
Bedford Road is a street located in the town of Shefford and near the town of Shefford. The street has a length of approximately 1,004 metres.
Bedford 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.
Bedford Road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 25201534, 80100059 and 80100807 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Bedford Road is located within the county of Bedfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 38.84 miles North from central London., 8.41 miles South East from Bedford, 11.73 miles North from Luton and 17.7 miles East from Milton Keynes.
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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 Bedford Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Country Properties | 46 High Street Shefford SG17 5DG | Visit Website |
| Satchells Estate Agents | 18-20 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DG | Visit Website |
| Sheridans | 22 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DG | Visit Website |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.043111 |
| Longitude | -0.340190 |
| OS Easting (X): | 513822 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 239648 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL138396 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Bedford Road
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Frequently asked Questions for Bedford Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the local authority area of Central Bedfordshire Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the area of Shefford Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the ward of Shefford.
What County is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire.
What Constituency is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire.
What Part of the UK is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the Central Bedfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Bedford Road in?
Bedford Road is located within the Bedfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Bedford Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Northbridge Street | pseudo node |
| Stanford Road (B658) | junction |
| Cornish Close | junction |
| Riverside | junction |
| Hardwick Close | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Bedford Road
| Sunrise | 05:32 |
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| Sunset | 20:25 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Bedford Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Woburn 29 April 2024 at 02:00 (11.19 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.3°C (91.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00088065 & E00088064 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers & Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 39.81 |
| Area Population | 1528.00 |
| Male Population | 753.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 775.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 18 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01017437 |
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| LSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 011A |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003609 |
| MSOA Name: | Central Bedfordshire 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Shefford |
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| High Street, Shefford SG17 5DZ |
| 01462 850 941 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions from Bedford Road to Morrisons Shefford |
| Tesco Shefford Esso Express |
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| Ivel Rd, Shefford, SG17 5LH |
| 0345 675 7040 |
| Distance: 0.86 Miles |
| Directions from Bedford Road to Tesco Shefford Esso Express |
| Tesco Clifton Shefford Express |
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| 27 Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5RG |
| 0345 610 6796 |
| Distance: 1.55 Miles |
| Directions from Bedford Road to Tesco Clifton Shefford Express |
| Iceland Biggleswade |
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| 9/10 Grove Court, Station Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AP |
| 01767318785 |
| Distance: 4.37 Miles |
| Directions from Bedford Road to Iceland Biggleswade |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01767 - Sandy |
| Area Code: 01462 - Hitchin |
| Area Code: 01234 - Bedford |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 14.1 | 6 | >=30 | Y | 6 |
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 Mid Bedfordshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Nadine Dorries |
| Details for the MP Nadine Dorries on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Nadine Dorries on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Nadine Dorries won with a majority of 24,664 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 87,795 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Shefford Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Bedfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
All Saints VA CofE Lower School
Address: All Saints VA CofE Lower School, Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact:
Clifton All Saints Academy
Address: Clifton All Saints Academy, Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01462628444
Southill Lower School
Address: Southill Lower School, School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01462813312
Shefford Lower School
Address: Shefford Lower School, School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01462629123
Campton Lower School
Address: Campton Lower School, Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Haynes Lower School
Address: Haynes Lower School, Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: 01234381225
England Secondary Schools
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Address: Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01462629900
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Address: Robert Bloomfield Academy, Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01462628800
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Bedford Road
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Bedford Road
SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, SG17 5FS
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FS
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 818620
DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR
Address: 109 STATION ROAD, LOWER STONDON, HENLOW, SG16 6JJ
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 850305
DR KIRKHAM & PARTNERS
Address: 111 CHURCH STREET, LANGFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 9QA
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE BRANCH
Address: ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, SG15 6SN
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: :
ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG15 6SN
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 628128
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Bedford Road
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Bedford Road
STEPHEN HING OPTICIANS
Address: 14A CLIFTON ROAD, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AE
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BIGGLESWADE)
Address: UNIT 1B, 20-21 MARKET SQUARE, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8AS
Distance: 4.39 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (BIGGLESWADE)
Address: 29A MARKET SQUARE, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8AQ
Distance: 4.41 miles
Contact: :
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (BIGGLESWADE)
Address: 39 HIGH STREET, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0JH
Distance: 4.46 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - BIGGLESWADE BELLS BROOK
Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS, BELLS BROOK, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0NA
Distance: 4.48 miles
Contact: :
CLEAR VISION DIRECT LTD
Address: 54-56 HIGH STREET, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0LJ
Distance: 4.51 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Arlesey Station is 3.35 miles away.
Address: Arlesey station, Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA
Arlesey is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Arlesey Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Biggleswade Station is 4.42 miles away.
Address: Biggleswade station, Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL
Biggleswade is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Biggleswade Station is staffed on a part time basis.