# The Bedford, Christchurch Central City The Bedford is a venue at CPSA Building, 126 Madras Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 374 9988. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St Terminus, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 26 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 173 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** CPSA Building, 126 Madras Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 374 9988 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.thebedford.co.nz/#/home, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Available for Shows & Events. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC165155:** Stormwater Industrial, to 31 Dec 2027, 12 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [126 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/126-madras-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 2,142 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052342), [367 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/367-moorhouse-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9032175), [181 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-madras-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9032168), [181 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-madras-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025224), [26 Southwark Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-southwark-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025199), [145 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025191), [145 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025192), [145 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025187), Madras St Terminus, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025181), Madras St Terminus, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9022192), [359 Moorhouse Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/359-moorhouse-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 26 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Madras St, 149 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 172 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 173 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Bedford%2C%20CPSA%20Building%2C%20126%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53853141435213,172.64279731936077) ## Nearby - [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 34 m - [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 39 m - [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 40 m - [Madras Market](https://www.chch.live/business/madras-market-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 41 m - [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 42 m - [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 42 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 198 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 222 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 259 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 277 m ## The nearest other venues & events - [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 481 m - [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 516 m - [One New Zealand Stadium](https://www.chch.live/business/one-new-zealand-stadium-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 567 m - [Kensington Fun House Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/kensington-fun-house-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 721 m - [Miele Experience Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/miele-experience-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 862 m - [Sydenham Underpass](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-underpass-sydenham), Sydenham, 879 m - [South Island Moon Festival locations](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-moon-festival-locations-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 948 m - [The Greenhouse Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-greenhouse-room-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 956 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Dubbba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubbba-deluxe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 50 m - [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 60 m - [Jyoti Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/jyoti-indian-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 75 m - [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 78 m - [Visions On Campus Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-on-campus-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 83 m - [ALX - Rakaia Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/alx-rakaia-centre-christchurch-central-city), Education & tutoring, 87 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 87 m - [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 90 m - [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 90 m - [Moorhouse Ave Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/moorhouse-ave-countdown-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 93 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53853141435213&lon=172.64279731936077) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53853141435213,172.64279731936077,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Bedford) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Bedford?** A venue in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Bedford?** CPSA Building, 126 Madras Street, Central City, on [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53853141435213,172.64279731936077,17) **Is The Bedford still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact The Bedford?** phone [03 374 9988](tel:033749988) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.thebedford.co.nz/#/home) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other venues & events are near The Bedford?** [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city) (481 m), [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city) (516 m), [One New Zealand Stadium](https://www.chch.live/business/one-new-zealand-stadium-christchurch-central-city) (567 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue). **What’s near The Bedford?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/126-madras-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (34 m); the Madras St Terminus bus stop is 26 m away: routes 8, 84, 85; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve) (198 m). **What stood where The Bedford is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53853141435213&lon=172.64279731936077) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city