Riseley, Bedfordshire
| Riseley | |
|---|---|
Aerial view in 2017 | |
The village sign | |
Riseley Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 1,320 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TL048644 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK44 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Riseley is a village and civil parish located in North Bedfordshire, England. The village name has had alternative spellings in the past such as Rislau, Riseleg, Riselai and Risely, however all these spellings are considered archaic. As of the 2021 census, the population of the village is 1,320, an increase from 1,286 at the 2011 Census.
Riseley is one of the larger villages in the Borough of Bedford, and has an eponymous electoral ward. For general elections,Riseley is in the constituency of North Bedfordshire. The village is also its own civil parish which has a parish council. It first appeared in the Domesday Book and is set out as a linear village.