Kempston South

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

Kempston South
Kempston South Location within Bedfordshire
Population	4,099 (2011 Census. Ward)^[1]
OS grid reference	TL025468
Civil parish	Kempston
Unitary authority	Bedford
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
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	Bedford
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 52°06′37″N 0°30′13″W / 52.11021°N 0.50363°W / 52.11021; -0.50363

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.