Bedfordshire
Sign in to saveBedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south-east and south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Luton.
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Bedfordshire is a county located in the eastern part of England, bordered by four other counties including Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. Its largest town is Luton, and it serves as a ceremonial administrative division in the East of England region.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Bedfordshire
- English county.image_caption
- Clockwise from top left:
- English county.locator_map
- Bedfordshire UK locator map 2010.svg
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- Bedfordshire shown within England
- English county.region
- East
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.MPs
- 7 MPs
- English county.police
- Bedfordshire Police
- English county.largest_town
- Luton
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Susan Lousada
- English county.high_sheriff_office
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33 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Politics
- Police and Crime Commissioner
- Local government
- Emergency services
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Economy
- Culture
- Food
- Flag
- Visitor attractions
- Transport
- Roads
- Railways
- Waterways
- Air
- Media
- Settlements
- Education
- Bedford Borough
- Central Bedfordshire
- Luton
- Higher education
- Landmarks
- Cardington airship sheds
- St Paul's Church Bedford
- Millbrook Proving Ground
- Sport and leisure
- Bibliographical references
- See also
- References
Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south-east and south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Luton.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Luton is in the south of the county, and Dunstable neighbours it to the west. Leighton Buzzard is in the south-west, and Bedford in the centre-north. For local government purposes Bedfordshire comprises three unitary authority areas: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton.