Bedford
Sign in to saveBedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was 167,446. Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire and seat of the Borough of Bedford local government district.
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Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England, serving as the administrative center for both the county and the local Borough of Bedford. With a 2021 urban population of about 167,000 people, it is a significant population center in the region.
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Key facts
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.official_name
- Bedford
- UK place.pushpin_map
- UK#England
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.population
- 167,446
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 built-up area including Biddenham and Kempston)
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TL055495
- UK place.post_town
- Bedford
- UK place.postcode_area
- MK
- UK place.postcode_district
- MK40–MK45
- UK place.dial_code
- 01234
- UK place.constituency_westminster
Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Governance
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics <span class="anchor" id="Demography"></span>
- Landmarks
- River Great Ouse
- Bedford Castle
- Transport
- Railway
- Road
- Buses
- Education
- Religious sites
- Culture
- Tourism
- New technologies
- Media
- Television
- Radio
- Newspaper
- Sport
- Filmography
- Public services
- Notable people
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was 167,446. Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire and seat of the Borough of Bedford local government district.
Bedford was founded at a ford on the River Great Ouse and is thought to have been the burial place of King Offa of Mercia, who is remembered for building Offa's Dyke on the Welsh border. Bedford Castle was built by Henry I, although it was destroyed in 1224. Bedford was granted borough status in 1166 and has been represented in Parliament since 1265. It is known for its large population of Italian descent.