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Bedford Southern Bypass in Shortstown

Bedford Southern Bypass in Bedford, Shortstown is a two-lane, unlit expressway. The road has no sidewalks. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and ends in a cul-de-sac. It connects Renhold, Cardington, Cople, Elstow, Stewartby and Bedford. This road is part of the long-distance road "A421". The nearest bus stop in the vicinity is Harrowden Road (approx. 300 m away). Bedford Southern Bypass also exists in Kempston.

Road Type
expressway
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
70 mph
Operator
National Highways
Route
northeast-southwest
Legend

Bus stops

  • Harrowden Road – approx. 350 m.
  • St Martins Way – approx. 400 m.
  • The Turnpike – approx. 450 m.
  • Harrowden Lane – approx. 500 m.
  • Harrowden Road Shops – approx. 800 m.
  • The Crescent – approx. 850 m.

Doctor's office

  • Shortstown Surgery (public (NHS), general medicine) at Beauvais Square 2-6 (MK42 0GS) – approx. 800 m.

Convenience stores

  • Tesco Express (Tesco Stores Ltd) at Beauvais Square 13 (MK42 0GE) – approx. 750 m.
  • Premier at Harrowden Road 145 (MK42 0RU) – approx. 750 m.
  • Morrisons Daily at North Road (MK42 0TL) – approx. 850 m.

Antique shops

  • W&H Peacock Auction House at Wallis Way (MK42 0PE) – approx. 450 m.

Social facility

  • Gordon Colling House (assisted living) at Bamford Road (MK42 0GQ) – approx. 600 m.

Bookmakers

  • The Bookies – approx. 800 m.

Post offices

  • Shortstown Post Office at North Drive (MK42 0TL) – approx. 850 m.

Pharmacy

  • Meiklejohn Pharmacy at Beauvais Square (MK42 0UR) – approx. 750 m.
  • Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd at Harrowden Road 141 (MK42 0RU) – approx. 800 m.

Cafés

  • The Hangar Cafe & Bar (coffee shop, sandwiches) at Beauvais Square 15B (MK42 0GE) – approx. 750 m.
  • Bounty Bakery Caffe at Harrowden Road 139 (MK42 0RU) – approx. 800 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Shortstown Food Bar (regional cuisine) at Beauvais Square 15b (MK42 0GE) – approx. 750 m.

Restaurants

  • The Barns Hotel at Cardington Road (MK44 3SA) – approx. 800 m.

Roads nearby

Harrowden Interchange
250 m
Wallis Way
300 m
Cambridge Road
The Turnpike, St Martins Way
350 m
Paul Waller Avenue
400 m
St Martins Way
450 m
Duchess Road
450 m
Harrowden Lane
450 m
Chamberlain Way
450 m
The Highway
Harrowden Lane, The Crescent
450 m
Aston Road
500 m
Old Harrowden Road
Harrowden
500 m
Turnpike Gardens
500 m
Conder Boulevard
500 m
Shawbury Street
550 m
Fylingdales Avenue
550 m
Arkwright Road
550 m
Henlow Grove
600 m
Bamford Road
Gordon Colling House
600 m
Telford Way
600 m
Harrowden Road
Catholic Church, Christ the King Church Hall, The Turnpike, Roger Gracie Academy, Premier, Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd, Bounty Bakery Caffe, The Bookies, Harrowden Road Shops, Harrowden Road
600 m
Herbrand Road
600 m
Arnold Way
600 m
Boscombe Lane
650 m
Alburgh Close
700 m
Eastcotts Road
700 m
Tansy Close
750 m
Sundew Close
750 m
Bluebell Close
750 m
Collins Place
750 m
Brancaster Close
750 m
Lovell Road
Goodmayes Close, Barton Road
800 m
Worcester Road
800 m
Cardington Road
Priory Business Park, Tesco Cardington, Bedford Girls School Senior School Main Building, Bedford Girls School Playing Fields, The Fenlake Anchor, Rai's Supermarket, Bedford Girls School Music School, Bedford Girls School Junior School
850 m
Cardington Spillway Bridge
850 m
Brampton Close
850 m
Barton Road
850 m
Leith Road
900 m
Marina Meadows Footbridge
900 m

Abandoned railways nearby

Hitchin and Bedford Line
200 m

Buildings nearby

Bedford Boat Club
800 m

Canals nearby

Cardington Canoe Slalom
1000 m

Industrial areas nearby

G.Park Bedford
100 m

Industrial buildings nearby

Whistl
300 m
The Environment Agency Depot
400 m
W & H Peacock Bedford Auction Centre
450 m

Nature reserves nearby

Fenlake Meadows Local Nature Reserve
950 m

Pubs nearby

The Anchor
950 m

Rivers nearby

River Great Ouse
850 m

Streams nearby

The Leat
1000 m