Padbury
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.969, -0.954 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 71 30 |
| Population: | 810 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Padbury is a small, historic village in Buckinghamshire, England, set in a patchwork of arable fields and hedgerows. The settlement retains a traditional village core with older houses and a parish church of medieval origin, reflecting its long rural history; surrounding lanes and footpaths make it pleasant for local walks and quiet country life.
Although agricultural activity still shapes the landscape, Padbury has a largely residential character today and many people commute to nearby centres such as Milton Keynes and Buckingham. The community centres on village events, a village hall and local clubs, giving it a close-knit, village atmosphere despite being within easy reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Padbury
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 9.8 miles
- Northampton 18.4 miles
- Luton 22.5 miles
- Oxford 19.5 miles
- Bedford 23.9 miles
- Aylesbury 12.1 miles
- Dunstable 19.3 miles
- Bletchley 9.2 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 9.9 miles
- Banbury 17.6 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.8 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Adstock Parish 1.6 miles
- Gawcott with Lenborough Parish 2.1 miles
- Addington Parish 2.3 miles
- Buckingham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hillesden Parish 2.4 miles
- Thornborough Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gawcott Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Steeple Claydon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Middle Claydon Parish 3 miles
- Maids Moreton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Foscott Parish 3.2 miles
- Great Horwood Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Padbury
MK18 2BP, MK18 2BH, MK18 2AE, MK18 2AW, MK18 2GW, MK18 2AS, MK18 2BG, MK18 2BD, MK18 2AJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 25.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 40.5 miles
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 8.9 miles
- Wolverton Railway Station 9.2 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Padbury Ad
- Buckingham Villiers Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Buckingham 3 1.7 miles
- Escapade Silverstone 5 7.2 miles
- Horwood House Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- The White Hart 2 2.5 miles
- The Bell Hotel 2 3.7 miles
- Cock Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 7.5 miles
- The Three Horseshoes 3 7.5 miles
- Whittlebury Park 4 7.9 miles
Schools in Padbury
- Padbury C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 4.2 miles
- Lovel Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.1 miles
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 7.2 miles
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.3 miles
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 7.3 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.4 miles
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 7.4 miles
- Howe Park Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles