Blunham

Also known as Blunham, Bedfordshire

Blunham is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England, about east of Bedford town centre. At the 2011 census date its population was 946. The River Ivel forms the parish's eastern boundary in places and the River Great Ouse its western and northern boundaries. The village is just over to the west of the A1 road, and Route 51 of the National Cycle Network passes to the south.

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Place details

Locality: Blunham
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 946
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.static_image_name: Blunham.JPG
UK place.static_image_caption: Blunham village centre
UK place.official_name: Blunham
UK place.population: 926
UK place.population_ref: (2001 census) 946 (2011 Census)
UK place.unitary_england: Central Bedfordshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Bedfordshire
UK place.region: East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster: North Bedfordshire
UK place.post_town: BEDFORD
UK place.postcode_district: MK44
UK place.postcode_area: MK
UK place.dial_code: 01767
UK place.os_grid_reference: TL14805123

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Wikidata facts

Population: 946
Image: Blunham.JPG
Dialing code: 01767

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Commons category: Blunham
postal code: MK44
OS grid reference: TL14805123

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Geography
History
Governance
Economy
School
Churches
Community and facilities
Sport and recreation
Notable residents
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At the north of village is an unusual double humpback bridge across the River Ivel and the Mill Stream which must be crossed to enter the village from the A1 road or Tempsford.