Welcome to Biggleswade Town Centre
Here you’ll find information about the facilities, services, events, and plans that shape our high street and public realm.
🧭 What we do in the Town Centre
🚻 Public Conveniences
There are four toilet facilities located within Century House situated on Market Place.
These consist of:
- 1 x disabled access toilet (accessed by RADAR key)
- 1 x suite of 3 male cubicles, 1 urinal and 2 wall-mounted hand-basins with dryer
- 1 x suite of 3 female cubicles and 2 wall-mounted hand-basins with dryer
- 1 x baby change area with separate cubicle and hand basin (accessed by RADAR key)
The above facilities are open during the following times:
Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 16:00
Friday 07:00 – 15:30
Saturday 07:00 -16:00
Closed Sunday unless a special event.
CCTV operates within this facility and meets the necessary legal requirements to comply with applicable legislation. Signage is clearly displayed.
Blue Badge holders (used in vehicles): a RADAR key should be provided to you. If you do not have a RADAR key, please contact the Town Council offices 01767 313134 or email enquiries@biggleswadetowncouncil.org.uk to receive one. Please bring your valid Blue Badge with you to prove eligibility for a RADAR key.
For more information about RADAR keys from Disability Rights UK visit their website
🧹 Litter Picking
Biggleswade Town Council will provide litter pickers with all of the equipment that is needed for a litter pick, such as: litter pickers, bag hoops and plastic sacks.
Equipment will have to be signed for and identification and contact details will be required before these items can be used.
BTC can arrange to collect the bags (as long as they are all in one location) from a mutually convenient place.
Please contact the Biggleswade Town Council offices on 01767 313134 or email enquires@bigglewadetowncouncil.gov.uk to make the necessary arrangements.
Top tips for picking litter
Be prepared: carry gardening gloves with you (or a litter picker if you have one!) when you are heading out for a walk, in case you spot any litter. They will protect your hands from anything mucky or sharp. If you don’t think you’ll come across a bin, bring a black bin bag so you can carry any litter away with you. Carrying disposable wet wipes is always a good idea in case you pick up anything unsavoury which can be thrown away in the bin bag.
Stay safe: by not collecting needles, anything up with human waste (like nappies), electrical items, paint or any potentially dangerous chemicals.
Report: any of the above items, fly-tipping or a dead animal to the local council or landowner.
Sort your haul: instead of chucking it in a general waste bin, you could separate what you have collected to be recycled.
Wash your hands: always make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after picking litter.
🅿️ Car Parks & Permits
Biggleswade Town Council (BTC) operates six car parks around Biggleswade:
- Chestnut Avenue,
- Dan Albone,
- Mill Lane,
- Rose Lane,
- St Andrews,
- White Hart.
Five are within the Town Centre, with a further one located to the north of the Town.
For more information about the Town’s car parks or to apply for residential or workers car parking permits click the link here.
📅 Street Events & Closures
The Council will update the page to reflect any upcoming road closures due to street events.
For more information on events however, click here to see the calendar of information.
📰 Projects, News & Updates
The Town Centre Masterplan was established in order to understand what makes Biggleswade town centre unique and special.
Its aim was to set out a vision of where Biggleswade town centre could be in the next 15-20 years.
The document was produced by Central Bedfordshire Council working closely with the community and partners including Biggleswade Town Council, Chamber of Trade and Biggleswade Town Plan Steering Group.
For further details click here to view our Town Centre Masterplan 2011.
⚠️ Report an Issue
Spotted overflowing bins, damaged street furniture, or maintenance problems?
Let us know so we can resolve it quickly. If it’s an issue for Central Bedfordshire Council, we will inform them for you.