Slapton
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.878, -0.643 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 93 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01525 (Leighton Buzzard) |
Slapton is a small, quietly rural village in Buckinghamshire, England, set among farmland, hedgerows and narrow lanes. It retains many traditional cottages and farm buildings, giving it a distinctly rural character and a sense of history despite its modest size.
Historically centred on agriculture, the local economy has gradually diversified and many residents now commute to nearby towns for work; community life remains centred on local gatherings and the village’s informal networks, with easy access to the surrounding countryside for walking, riding and seasonal events.
Postcode districts covering Slapton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Luton 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Slough 25 miles40.2 km
- Harrow 23.6 miles38 km
- High Wycombe 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Watford 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Bedford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Stevenage 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead 11.3 miles18.2 km
- St. Albans 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Aylesbury 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.7 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Billington Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mentmore Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Leighton-Linslade South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cheddington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ivinghoe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Eaton Bray Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Edlesborough Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stanbridge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Leighton-Linslade Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Leighton Buzzard Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Pitstone Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Slapton
LU7 9DS, LU7 9RN, LU7 9DR, LU7 9DA, LU7 9BU, LU7 9BT, LU7 9BZ, LU7 9TJ, LU7 9BX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.7 miles18.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 29.2 miles47 km
- Cheddington Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Slapton Ad
- Pendley Manor 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Bell by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bel & the Dragon at Red Lion Wendover 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Woburn Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Swan Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Redwings Lodge Dunstable 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Pendley Manor Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Toddington library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Beechwood House Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 10.6 miles17 km
- Chequers court Country house 11 miles17.7 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km