Welcome to Upper Dean

Upper Dean is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Bedford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Upper Dean is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Upper Dean is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn more about the history of the village. Another popular attraction in Upper Dean is the local pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as delicious pub food.

Upper Dean is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office. The village shop sells a range of groceries and household items, as well as locally sourced produce. The post office provides a range of services, including postal services and banking facilities. Upper Dean is a close-knit community, and the local businesses play an important role in bringing the community together. Overall, Upper Dean is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Eileen Wade Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Virnuls	High Street Upper Dean Huntingdon Bedfordshire PE28 0ND 01234708260 School Website
Riseley C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Pointon	Church Lane Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EL 01234708218 School Website
Kimbolton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Whiting	Newtown Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0HY 01480860743 School Website
Kimbolton School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Belbin	Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0EA 01480860505
Raunds Park Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Mark Currell	Park Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NB 1933622415 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Currell	Mountbatten Way Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PA 01933622400 School Website
Manor School Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Towers	Mountbatten Way Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PA 01933623921 School Website
Kymbrook Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Augustine	Kimbolton Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HH 01234376266 School Website
Windmill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rhys Penny	Windmill Lane Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6LA 01933623121 School Website
Stanwick Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Neild (Principal)	Church Street Stanwick Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PS 1933623117 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 9.31 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 10.31 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 11.13 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 11.47 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 11.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kim Cars Airport Transfers And Private Hire 01480 861333 26 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0HA 3.24 Miles
Raunds Taxi 01933 624000 Brook Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LL 4.38 Miles
Heritage Travel 07789 551996 44 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6JF 4.45 Miles
Brookhill Private Hire 01933 460086 West Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6HY 4.75 Miles
Halcyon Executive Cars 01832 710372 Arlan House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0QP 5.25 Miles
Airport Specialists 01933 396329 12 Manor Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BX 5.35 Miles
Brians Taxis And Minibuses 01933 411410 8 Peck Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6BD 5.52 Miles
Hamblin Cars 07801 288296 46 Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LY 5.62 Miles
Alco Taxis Ltd 01933 412222 22 Church Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9YT 5.62 Miles
Blue Corner Cars Ltd 01933 355555 15 High St South, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0QU 5.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Dean Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Lower Dean Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Shelton Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Old Post Office Swineshead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Hargrove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Covington Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilbrook Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Pertenhall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Bromswold Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
South End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kimbolton Medical Centre 01480 860205	Hunters Way Newtown,Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0JF
Marshalls Road Surgery 01933 622349	Marshalls Road Surgery 7 Marshalls Road Raunds, Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6ET
The Cottons Medical Centre 01933 623327	The Cottons Meadow Lane Raunds Northamptonshire NN9 6UA
Harborough Field Surgery 01933 354200	Harborough Field Surgery 160 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0GP
Harborough Field Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	160 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0GP

Local Stores

Raunds
91-93 Brook Street
Raunds
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN9 6LW
01933 622281
Store Website
4.36 miles

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SPAR Raunds
SPAR
High Street
Raunds
NN9 6HS
01933 460088
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Northlands Veterinary Group
6 Hill Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NN 01536 485543 raunds@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 4.38 miles

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Higham Ferrers Veterinary Clinic
3 College Street Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8DX 01933 770 200 reception@highamvets.com Website 5.42 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 5.62 miles

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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Sharnbrook)
44 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234 782204 sharnbrook@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 5.90 miles


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Rushden Vets
Rushden Vets 163-165A Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TA 01933 314199 contact@rushdenvets.co.uk Website 5.96 miles
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Rushden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Crown Way Retail Park Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6BT 01933 35290 rushden@vets4pets.com Website 6.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 5.23 miles

Location what3words modules.cook.spans

Kinewell Lake Ringstead
Lovely Circular Walk Around Kinewell Lake Just Outside Ringstead Village. Can Be Very Muddy During Wet Weather. Parking At Kinewell Pocket Park, Half Way Around You Can Stop At Woodford Lock Tea Room. Dogs On Lead Between April And June For Breeding Season. 1977 Ringstead Rd Woodford Kettering NN14 4DU 6.35 miles

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Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 6.36 miles

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 8.64 miles

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Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 8.64 miles

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Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 8.99 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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