Buckingham West
Ward in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.999, -1.037 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 66 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Buckingham West sits on the western edge of Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, characterised by a mix of older town terraces and newer residential estates with easy access to surrounding farmland and the meandering River Great Ouse. The ward contains small parks and community facilities and benefits from decent road links, making it popular with commuters as well as local families and retirees.
The area draws on the town’s long history as a market centre, with nearby landmarks such as the Old Gaol and St Peter and St Paul Church serving as visible reminders of its past, while the presence of the University of Buckingham adds an academic note. Economically the neighbourhood relies on local shops, services and education, and many residents travel to Milton Keynes or Aylesbury for work, with a steady programme of markets and community events keeping social life active.
Postcode districts covering Buckingham West
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 12.4 miles20 km
- Northampton 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Oxford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Aylesbury 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Dunstable 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bletchley 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Banbury 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Leighton Buzzard 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bicester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Witney 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Tingewick Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Water Stratford Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Radclive-cum-Chackmore Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Finmere Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gawcott Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gawcott with Lenborough Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckingham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dadford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Shalstone Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Stowe Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Barton Hartshorn Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chetwode Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Buckingham West
MK18 1WU, MK18 4HT, MK18 7HJ, MK18 1AE, MK18 4QP, MK18 4LF, MK18 4BA, MK18 5JE, MK18 4LT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.7 miles47.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Bicester North Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bicester Town Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
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Schools in Buckingham West
- Beachborough School Independent - all ages
- Buckingham School Secondary
- George Grenville Academy Primary
- Lace Hill Academy Primary
- Roundwood Primary School Primary
- Royal Latin School Secondary
- St James and St John C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km