Akeley
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.036, -0.981 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 70 37 |
| Population: | 514 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Akeley is a small rural parish in Buckinghamshire, England, set among rolling farmland and patches of ancient woodland. Its compact village core contains historic cottages and a parish church, reflecting medieval roots and a number of listed buildings.
The local economy remains largely agricultural alongside residents who commute to larger towns; community life centres on the village hall and seasonal events, giving the parish a quiet, close-knit character while remaining within reach of regional road links.
Postcode districts covering Akeley
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Northampton 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Oxford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bedford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Aylesbury 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Dunstable 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Wellingborough 22 miles35.4 km
- Bletchley 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Banbury 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Rushden 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Leighton Buzzard 15.8 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Akeley Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Buckingham East Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Stowe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Dadford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Maids Moreton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lillingstone Dayrell with Luffield Abbey Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Foscott Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lillingstone Lovell Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Leckhampstead Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Radclive-cum-Chackmore Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Buckingham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Water Stratford Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Akeley
MK18 5HH, MK18 5AE, MK18 5HB, MK18 5HE, MK18 5BT, MK18 5HA, MK18 5HP, MK18 5HZ, MK18 5HR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.4 miles45.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.4 miles69.9 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Akeley Ad
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Villiers Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Fox and Hounds 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Whittlebury Hall and Spa 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Old George Hotel 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 2 miles3.2 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.5 miles4 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.2 miles5.1 km