| Eastcotts | |
|---|---|
 Eastcotts parish within Bedford | |
  Eastcotts Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 4,004 (2016 Census including Harrowden and Shortstown)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL083344 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK42 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Eastcotts is an electoral ward within the Borough of Bedford, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. It was formerly also a civil parish until its abolition on 1 April 2019, when Cotton End and Shortstown parishes were established.[2][3]
The boundaries of Eastcotts are approximately Exeter Wood to the east, Bedfordshire Greensand Ridge to the south and Shocott Spring to the west. There are two woodlands; Shocott Spring and Exeter Wood, two villages; Shortstown and Cotton End and two hamlets; Harrowden and Herrings Green. And some landmarks such as the Cardington Sheds.
- ^ "Civil Parish pop 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "The Borough of Bedford (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2019" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Details of agenda item Reports of the General Purposes Committee. Meeting of Full Council on Wednesday, 28th March, 2018, 6.30 pm". www.councillorsupport.bedford.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2019.