Bedford is located in the county of Bedfordshire, Eastern England, two miles north-east of the town of Kempston, and 45 miles north of London. Bedford lies six miles north-east of the Buckinghamshire border. Bedford falls within the unitary authority of Bedford. It is in the MK40 postcode district. The post town for Bedford is Bedford.
Bedford is in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, the historic county of Bedfordshire, and the administrative county of Bedford.
Ceremonial County | Bedfordshire |
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Historic County | Bedfordshire |
Administrative County | Bedford |
Bedford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Bedfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Bedfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bedford is MK40 1PE.
Bedford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the MK40 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the MK40 postcode district.
The post town for Bedford is Bedford. Bedford is in the MK40 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bedford.
The centre of Bedford is located at position 52.13684° latitude and -0.46849° longitude.
Latitude | 52.13684° |
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Longitude | -0.46849° |
The centre of Bedford is located at the grid reference easting 504915 and northing 249833 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 504915 |
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Northing | 249833 |
Position of Bedford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bedford to the centre of the town.
Position of Bedford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bedford to the centre of the city.