See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Duck's Cross

Pubs 80 Restaurants 266 Banks 5 Shops 801 Supermarkets 30 Takeaways 116 Cinemas 1 Attractions 198 Business services 76 Education 264 Health and beauty 488 Home improvement 259 Leisure 57 Property services 104




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK44 postcode district.

County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtMK44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:40 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:08 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,673 residentsin the Riseley & Sharnbrook census areaMedian age 50.62,345 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,723 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C630 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksColmworth Manor and Mottehistoric site · 2.1 miSeabrook Lakelake · 1.6 miMowsbury Hillforthistoric site · 2.5 miHook Spinneyswoodland · under a mileTilwick Woodwoodland · under a mileMowsbury Hillhill · 2.5 miBromham Lakelake · 4.7 miEaton Socon Castlecastle · 6.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesColmworth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 56 haNorth Brickhill Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 25 haMowsbury Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 23 haBedford Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200147 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202526 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,485 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryHmp Yarl's Wood Irc2.9 miPharmacyFairleys Pharmacy3.4 miDentistTime For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood2.9 miPolice stationBedfordshire Police - Riseley Police Station4.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Goldington, Goldington3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryWilden CofE VA Primary Schoolages 2-11, 45 pupils1.6 miPrimaryRavensden CofE Primary Academyages 2-11, 51 pupils1.6 miSecondaryMark Rutherford Schoolages 11-18, 1,150 pupils3.0 miCollegeBedford College5.1 miUniversityCranfield University12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN23 miRailway stationBedford5.1 miBus stationBus StationBedford4.8 miEV chargingShell RechargeBedford3.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK44 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Duck's Cross

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Duck's Cross