Buckingham East
Ward in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.027, -0.971 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 70 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Buckingham East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, taking in mostly residential streets, pockets of local shops and community facilities and some green fringes leading to the surrounding countryside and the River Great Ouse. It lies close to the town centre so residents benefit from the historic core while enjoying relatively easy road links to nearby centres such as Milton Keynes and Northampton, making it popular with commuters.
As part of a town with deep medieval roots, the ward shares in Buckingham’s civic and cultural life: weekly markets, seasonal events and the presence of the University of Buckingham contribute to a mix of families, professionals and students. The local economy is a blend of small retail, services and light industry nearby, and a range of community groups and facilities gives the area a distinctly neighbourly feel.
Postcode districts covering Buckingham East
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 9.3 miles
- Northampton 14.7 miles
- Luton 24.4 miles
- Oxford 22.3 miles
- Bedford 22.9 miles
- Aylesbury 16 miles
- Dunstable 21.5 miles
- Wellingborough 22.3 miles
- Bletchley 10.1 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 10.8 miles
- Banbury 15.9 miles
- Rushden 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Akeley Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Maids Moreton Built-up area 1 mile
- Foscott Parish 1.2 miles
- Leckhampstead Parish 1.7 miles
- Stowe Parish 1.9 miles
- Dadford Built-up area 2 miles
- Buckingham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Radclive-cum-Chackmore Parish 2.1 miles
- Lillingstone Lovell Parish 2.5 miles
- Lillingstone Dayrell with Luffield Abbey Parish 2.5 miles
- Wicken Parish 3 miles
- Thornborough Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Buckingham East
MK18 1AN, MK18 1UY, MK18 5AL, MK18 1RW, MK18 5EH, MK18 2DL, MK18 2DT, MK18 2DF, MK18 1QX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 27.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 44.2 miles
- Wolverton Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels in Buckingham East Ad
- Escapade Silverstone 5
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone
- Buckingham Villiers Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Buckingham 3
- The White Hart 2
Schools in Buckingham East
- Bourton Meadow Academy Primary
- Buckingham Primary School Primary
- Maids Moreton C of E School Primary
- Stowe School Independent - secondary
- Thornborough Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 2.1 miles
- Lovel Wood Forest 2.8 miles
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.2 miles
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 3.3 miles
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 3.5 miles
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.5 miles
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.5 miles
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.6 miles
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 3.6 miles
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.7 miles
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 3.9 miles
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.9 miles