Castle, Bedford
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Castle is an electoral ward and area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
Castle | |
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Bedford town centre, in Castle Ward | |
Location within Bedfordshire | |
Population | 8,259 [1] 7,113 (2011 Census. Ward)[2] |
OS grid reference | TL052498 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BEDFORD |
Postcode district | MK40, MK42 |
Dialling code | 01234 |
Police | Bedfordshire |
Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
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The boundaries of Castle Ward are approximately Bromham Road and Goldington Road to the north, Denmark Street to the east, Rope Walk to the south, with the Midland Main Line railway line and Ashburnam Road to the west.
Castle Ward includes almost all of Bedford town centre, as well as the eastern section of the Castle Road neighbourhood. Castle is the only Ward in the town of Bedford to be located on both sides of the River Great Ouse.
In common usage the 'Castle' area is often synonymous with the Castle Road neighbourhood.[3] Since local government boundary changes in Bedford in 2011, however, the Castle Road neighbourhood has been split between Castle Ward and Newnham Ward.