Kempston South

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Kempston South
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Kempston South
Location within Bedfordshire
Population4,099 (2011 Census. Ward) [1]
OS grid reference TL025468
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK42
Dialling code 01234
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire
52°06′37″N0°30′13″W / 52.11021°N 0.50363°W / 52.11021; -0.50363

Kempston South is an electoral ward and area within the town of Kempston, Bedfordshire, England.

The boundaries of Kempston South are approximately Elstow Road to the north, the A421 road to the south and east and Woburn Road to the west.

The area was developed from 1870 onwards under the name of Kempston New Town. In 1896 the settlement was absorbed into the Kempston Urban District. Today, Kempston Interchange Retail Park and the headquarters of Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service are located within the boundaries of Kempston South.

References

  1. "Bedford Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 November 2016.